Potatochips, sorry, it's not.
"Violet" and all the variations of the word in fig naming create a lot of confusion.
Figo Preto and Black Madeira are not impossible to acquire. Violeta may be growing on someone's backyard, brought over many years ago as many other varieties have throughout the decades. It'll be just a matter of time before one of us discovers it.
For now, all we can do is drool over Francisco's glorious photos...

Here here! thx

Michael: Hi! How are you? I am happy that you currently have Violeta cultivar growing in your backyard. Thanks for letting us know.

Best,
Tam

Thanks for clearing that up. 
I was only cautiously over-hopeful about my Burnt Ridge Violetta :)

Sigh... I do have a Black Madeira cutting acquired from UCD that has sprouted leaves but they look like they either have FMV or are missing some vital nutrient that I have not figured out as yet (currently giving kelp, espoma fruit tree fertilizer and a little lime in a blend of pro mix mixed with rock dust and coco coir. I'm thankful that it sprouted though.

Apparently, some pesky crawler or possibly a slitherer is also happy with my Madiera's leaves because I keep finding bits and pieces of them missing...

I lost a young BM plant earlier this spring because I didn't let it stay dormant as fall drew towards winter. When it dropped it's leaves I brought it inside but kept it in the laundry room which though is not heated, it had enough warmth and occasional light to cause it to wake up and grow very long branches whose leaves seemed to have been trying to reach the light bulb on the the ceiling. 

Once spring came around good and proper, I brought it (and a Zingerella that got similar treatment/mismanagement) outside and it (they) slowly but surely began to drop leaves and shrivel.

Yeah, that hurt. I caulk it up to another expensive lesson. 

I love figs. I'm so glad that God made for us! 

My quest now is to find the very best of the best figs that are hardy, not finicky, have a unique flavor (berry or just unique  flavor that is different-an outlier if you will - from the rest), can take humidity and can handle a newbie and still bear beautiful figs every year maybe even twice a year in zone 7. 

Tall order? 

I like an adventure ;)

Hi fellows,

Portuguese Violeta should not be confused with other figs with approx similar names . Its name has just one 'T' and ends with an 'a'

Its Madeira younger brother is   Figo Preto .... have seen in this forum a sequence of  distortions ending up calling it Fico Prata !!??

Its much younger brother or cousin in the USA, rooted first apparently at Point Loma CA, in the 1950's taken by immigrants from Madeira, was baptized on site as Black Madeira not Black Madiera

This cultivar ripening either in the US, Madeira Islands, Portugal or any other places, has a distinct contour and shows mostly:

A flat head -  around the ostiole in a rather wide circle proportional to the fig size
Very thick neck presenting a lighter pinkish color right to its peduncle.

In its native soils near the banks of the Odeleite River and not far from the old  Roman road built at the time of  Sextus Pompeius, in 36 BC,..(and stil there), .. it sports a very dark skin with  tones of a grey-bluish hue on its sides and underbelly and marked with thin white dots..In its best years the pulp shows a flashing burgundy color and lots of crunchy seeds

When ripe and cut in halves shows a conspicuous darker flesh rim just under the pulp, sort of lightly macerated flesh,  easing its peeling off  from the bottom....using your finger and index to hold firm neck and skin and taking it to the mouth, suck half a fig pulp clean ! Delicious.

Portuguese botanists,   Weinholtz, Leotte, Bobonne,and many others spoke highly of Violeta since the 19th century as a popular, very sweet and aromatic cultivar good for the table (fresh) as well as to dry.

cheers
Francisco




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Potatochips101,
The Burnt Ridge Violetta is supposed to be the BAYERNFEIGE VIOLETTA . According to info on the web, the original unpatented cultivar Violetta was imported to the West Coast years before the patent was granted to the "Bayernfeige Violetta".
The Violeta is as described and thoroughly documented by Francisco.

Thanks to all for the clarity.
Now I wonder how the B. Violetta tastes...

The Black Madeira I have, dries very well, from UCD, the only problem was, it has so much syrup that it would leak in the dehydrator, but the dried product as very very tasty.

Nice photos Francisco.
thanks for the info

Hi! Francisco,

How are you? Can you please help me by letting me know more information on your best knowledge about  these 3 cultivars: Black Madeira, Figo Preto and Violeta. I attuned to the energy fields of these 3 trees and found out that they have very much the same energy frequency and vibration. These tell me that they are the same cultivar. Please help me by providing more opportunities for me to learn  and practice on my spiritual journey. Thank you, Francisco.

Best,
Tam

Yes Tam!
You tell me what else you think I should say and if I can and know about, sure I will do it

Francisco

Francisco: Thanks for your answer.

Best,
Tam

There was this guy from Portugal on eBay (ze_zx)  selling several types he called Black Madeira. I was wondering if anyone was growing them.

Hi KK, i bought the so called BM from ze_zx.  The plantb growth well and produced excellent fruits