Violette de Sollies

[kubota1]

This is a fig that I've always wondered why there isn't more hype about. It's one of the better dark figs in my collection and always looks great.
It has a nice rich taste. Not as good as the ones that ripened earlier. I'd still give it a 9.

[COGardener]

Real nice Art,

That one is on my wish list. Thank you for sharing!!

[Harborseal]

I've always heard god things about this fig. What's the other name for it?

[greenfig]

Bourjasotte Noire and Braçajote Preto?

[strudeldog]

I started a cutting that came to me as Violette Sollies I have been wondering if it was someones record keeping or a different fig

[kubota1]

It's the same. Some leave the (de) out.

[strudeldog]

Thanks Art Mine is a cutting from this year Even looking forward to it more now.

[JohnnyK]

Beautiful.

[newnandawg]

Looks very nice Art

[quackmaster]

I love this one! I was telling mike that this one is up there with black madeira, at least in my yard the last two seasons.

[AdamD123]

Wow what a fantastic looking fig! Thanks for sharing Art. On my wish list for sure!

[TylerJ]

Looks great Art! I have a Bourjasotte Noire I'm hoping will still ripen some figs for me and will be interesting to compare. Mine is a very vigorous tree.

[sppsp]

looks like keeper

[Brian M]

I believe it's the same as noire de berbatane

[Bijan]

If I remember right, Leon said NdB ripens ahead of VdS.

[m5allen]

Bringing up an older one here - is this the same fig as Violette Soleis listed on the F4F varieties list? Thanks.

[quackmaster]

I beleive so

[Taverna78]

Fine.... I'll start. $50.00

[fig Lebowski]

I have a few branches i plan to air layer off

[Jsacadura]

It's the same as Burjassote Noire - http://www.figuiers.com/plants-de-fi...rjassotteNoire

http://www.fig-baud.com/cataloguefig...ottenoire.html

Noire de Barbentane is a slightly different fig (that apparently resist better to humidity and ripens 2 weeks earlier) - http://www.figuiers.com/plants-de-fi...redeBarbentane

http://www.fig-baud.com/cataloguefig...arbentane.html

[Caricature]

French figs? No interest.

There is an active auction for "Sollies" cuttings online now. Good seller. Texas.

[spin]

Edit, sorry

[spin]

How does it hold up to the humidity in the south east like the panhandle of Florida? Or gulf coast areas? Anybody know? Thinking to purchase this one. Any recommendations where to purchase?

[CliffH]

I does okay in my yard in Houston. Not great, but okay. It splits a whole lot less than say Black Madeira or Preto. But it does have a somewhat open eye. I did plant one in the ground this spring.

[cvarcher]

Art, when does VDS start to ripen in your area?

[kubota1]

I give it an early start in my greenhouse. It starts to wake up in early March. Each year varies, but I'm sure I will have ripe figs in August.

[cvarcher]

Not bad, Art. Thanks for getting back quickly. It was one variety I always had in mind to try and never followed thru.

[kubota1]

If you're still interested in this variety this fall. Let me know and I can send you some cuttings.

[Evdurtschi]

My VdS was planted in ground late last year and has put on considerable growth already this year!! I can’t wait to try the fruit.
It is also prone to sprawling but I want mine growing as an upright tree so I have air layered low shoots 3 times already!

[Phiggy]

Wow, prolific grower too! Good news!

[venturabananas]

Yes, VdS is a very vigorous grower.

[Figtron]

Haha, Its an air layer machine!

[Mangoman]

VDS aka Bourjasotte Noire is a great fig. Here in 10b in Florida, it bears a moderate crop of large, juicy, and rich, berry flavored figs. I have two of them and also have their close cousin in Noire De Barbentane, in which I will compare them.

[Evdurtschi]

I have a nice NdB as well and they look very similar and are both growing like weeds.
Harvey C said VdS is one of his go to varieties for making fig jam because of size and flavor

[Mangoman]

Yes, I saw that too Eric. And agree, they look close to the same. I figured if they all turn out the same, I cannot go wrong. Right up there or a half step behind with the Cavalier.

[FigLOVIN]

Wish list material. Thanks for sharing

[Figtron]

Same! I learn about more figs every day.

[spin]

Any recommendations where to purchase a tree?

[spin]

Just found one from frenchfigfarm.com, little pricey but their supposed to be 4ft trees in 5 gal pots.

Anybody have a review on these guys?

[drew51]

They are fine but expensive, well big trees cost that much. I may have an extra VDS, I have to look.

[Phiggy]

I think @FigLebowski recommends that one.

[spin]

Cool

[Evdurtschi]

I got mine from Ben B last fall and it was the fastest growing of all my fall fig purchases and continues to perform like a champ. Lots of new growth and lots of air layers off this beauty already and now it’s setting main crop. I can’t wait