Hello folks,

Has anybody bought Violette de Bordeaux from  Thompson & Morgan please?
It looks like they are the only company that sell this variety. Please help me with your experience if you have purchased from them.

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/fruit/fruit-trees/fig-trees/fig-violette-de-bordeaux/dww4608TM

Many Thanks
Vinny

I see you're in the United Kingdom. Here in Southern California, most of the local nurseries carry it.

Hi,
At your own risks : try "negronne" - should be the french name.

Eden Grove Nursery is in the United Kingdom and doesn't carry VdB or Negronne, but has the Col de Dame Blanche and claims to have Black Maderia. People have posted good comments about her nursery and products. Perhaps she might have a source for the trees you want. 
http://edengrovenursery.com/figs.php#

Hi kkk2210,
You could try:
http://www.fig-baud.com/cataloguefiguiers/catnegronne.html
http://www.fig-baud.com/tariffiguiervpc.html ... Oups, you're late for this year it seems ... They sell via post in between October and April ...
Negronne is not a well spread strain here in the north-est of France - I have never seen it for sale.

Got a reply from T&M
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Our Ref: TM1376916X

Dear Vinny

Thank you for your email. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding.

I am pleased to advise that we contract with nurseries to grow the plants we advertise and therefore you can be assured that if you choose to purchase a Violette de Bordeaux' Ficus carica from us, that is what you will receive.

I am also pleased to advise that at the time of replying to you, we still have stock available, with a due despatch date of September 2015.

Should you wish to place an order, this can be done via our website link,

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/fruit/fruit-trees/fig-trees/fig-violette-de-bordeaux/dww4608TM

or by telephone. Our phone lines are currently open daily from 9am - 5pm on 0333 400 0033.

I trust that you will find this information helpful, however, please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of any further assistance to you.


With kind regards,

Julie Bull
Customer Service Team