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Here are a few more cutting that were started on Jan.16 2 for 2 and in pots. Come on Summer.

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Good growing cultivar in our yard .
Good luck with yours.
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Violet Sollies is the last of the cuttings I started this year. (Thank you, kind donor!). Within the last hour I noticed that two of the cuttings have nice white, plump roots - and the others are still looking very healthy. Yippee!
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Hi Gina,

I'm so glad you joined the forum--Happy Anniversary!

What is this fig like and how did you hear about it?  Interesting name.

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Hi Gina,

I'm so glad you joined the forum--Happy Anniversary!

What is this fig like and how did you hear about it?  Interesting name.

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Thanks you. Me too. :)

Violette Sollies/Soleis is a name that kept popping up when I was reading lots of old threads here. I think one of it's problems is its name, which people spell various ways. Jon uses 'soleis'.  http://figs4fun.com/Thumbnail_Violette_Soleis.html

It seems to be in that 'fuzzy family' of dark figs with messy synonyms. The Neros and Brogiottos and Bourjasottes.

From what I have read however (If I am recalling correctly), Violette Soleis is a fig grown commercially in France. It is dark and has very good taste. The photos of it I have seen are just beautiful.
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Hello
This is a rather robust variety. With the correct treatment, climate and ideal surroundings later on when fruiting,  it may look like the pictures attached .
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Here is an older thread from gardenweb. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg100127448716.html

edit to add:  Another link with photo, and description: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62360619@N06/6098476710/ 
including synonyms:

Synonymes:
"Violette de Solliès"
"Barnissote noire"
"Parisienne"

"Figue de Solliès"

edit:  Another link with photos and a longer list of synonyms:  http://www.galgoni.com/ENG/Fotos_Maxi/025.htm
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One of the synonyms, Barnisotte, is not a synonym, as it's its own cultivar in the US.  So avoid using variations of Barnisotte to associate with VS.
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This is one type i look forward to tasting up coming season .  ; )
Here is picture of my first year plant in 2012, 2 figs at 3 o'clock position were zapped by mother nature late last season and leaves displaying there fall colors.
Tree is young and crop not adjusted.
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Martin it as good growth and nice shape for the first year. I would love to have one like that at

the end of this years. Did you put the fig in that pot right away or did you up pot a few times?
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How is the taste of Violet Sollies compared to other popular fig variety?
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Martin it as good growth and nice shape for the first year. I would love to have one like that at

the end of this years. Did you put the fig in that pot right away or did you up pot a few times?

It went from small pot right to that container shown as i have done in past.
I would never suggest it though .
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