Violette Dauphine

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pitangadiego

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Posted 1256101178	Reply with quote #1

I am in love. Pretty cool here (I now, I know - but for us, it was) and pretty much all figs tasted poorly or worse. This one, however, was fabulous - sweet, tasty, everything you want in a fig, and it is late October. Even Black Madeira did not taste this good, today (had 1-1/2 today, #5 and #6 for the season if you are counting). __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

TucsonKen

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Posted 1256136482	Reply with quote #2

It certainly looks incredible! __________________ Ken Tucson, Arizona Zone 8b

Dieseler

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Posted 1256158295	Reply with quote #3

Jon it does look very nice thanks for shareing those pictures.

nelson20vt

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Posted 1256159838	Reply with quote #4

Just lovely, looks like smuckers Strawberry jam yummmm __________________ Toronto, Ontario Zone 5B/6

papayamon

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Posted 1256169881	Reply with quote #5

i got a dauphine from bass :). hope it's the same as yours. __________________ mike zone 8b, gainesville florida

gorgi

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Posted 1256231022	Reply with quote #6

I had a (plain - UCD) Dauphine for a quite while ... it still needs to give me a single fig! Will wait one more year, else it is history. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1256236851	Reply with quote #7

gorgi, Not the same as Dauphine from UC, which has definitely fruited here, and is a nice fig. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

lola

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Posted 1399253875	Reply with quote #8

Looking for Violette Dauphine for sooooo ling time, will you advise where I can place an order of tricks or plants? thanks. __________________ Just have Fun

Hershell

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Posted 1399256143	Reply with quote #9

It really looks good. I wish I could taste. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

FMD

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Posted 1427972862	Reply with quote #10

If anyone is looking to add this incredible fig to their collection, check this out...Here __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

FigWhisperer

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Posted 1428004470	Reply with quote #11

Here's some of pictures of the Violetta Dauphine we are growing. __________________ Frank Q. Figs: Food from paradise Wish-list:A good harvest :) Now you can follow http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFigForest

james

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Posted 1428007501	Reply with quote #12

Figwhisperer, How does this Violette Dauphine perform for you? I've wanted this variety for a long time. Now that I am in Colorado, I'm not sure it is still a good fit. Is it an early ripening fig? __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

Gina

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Posted 1428037027	Reply with quote #13

Fig Whisperer, that is a beautiful fig, especially the top photo! What state are you in? __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

jdsfrance

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Posted 1428046166	Reply with quote #14

Hi, I bought one last fall - first time my hands could land on one. The leaves were a bit more silky on the upper side, but could be due to the growing conditions of my small tree. It was 50cm / 2' with 4 stems and grown in a container - starting to suffer from that condition but still good looking. I'm in Zone7 . I chose Violette Dauphine because french books and references have it that VD is cold hardy. I may get some figs this year, but more surely the next one. VD should make 2 crops . This past (theoretically past, because temps are still a bit colder than I would like ) winter was mild, but still VD seems to have fared well. All terminal buds are green - so no one lost on that cultivar . I hope mine will come out that good ! __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

FMD

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Posted 1428055618	Reply with quote #15

Quote: Originally Posted by Gina Fig Whisperer, that is a beautiful fig, especially the top photo! What state are you in? Gina, it looks like he is a neighbor of yours...LA CA. __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

FigWhisperer

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Posted 1428081103 · Edited	Reply with quote #16

The mother tree is a very strong grower with abandoned fruiting habit both in Breba and Main crop occasions. We are growing 6 in pots now but there are many cuttings from January 2015 in the fridge which will be rooted later. They grow very well in our LA climate. Edit: The pictures in post #1 don't make justice to the variety. __________________ Frank Q. Figs: Food from paradise Wish-list:A good harvest :) Now you can follow http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFigForest

leon_edmond

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Posted 1428156539 · Edited	Reply with quote #17

Here are photos of my Violette Dauphine for comparison. I included photos of the leaf variations from my tree. The first leaf below is from the immature tree in 2012. The leaf appears more deeply lobed and serrated. The leaves in the other photo represent the more dominant shape as of 2014. They are quite large and three to five lobes. FigWhisperer, hard to say if our Violette Dauphines are of the same variety. The difference may be that your figs are caprified given your location. Nevertheless, this has been a very productive and exceptional fig for my location. I am growing this fig in a container. It has a tendency to grow some limbs downward. It would make a great espalier.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1428157212	Reply with quote #18

Hi Leon_edmond, Please don't shorten the names ! There is indeed a "Dauphine" and a different strain names "Violette Dauphine" . One is said to be a San Pedro and the other is said to be a common type, and in my Zone7 that makes a huge difference of 1 crop VS 2 crops . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

leon_edmond

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Posted 1428157899	Reply with quote #19

Thank you jdsfrance! I corrected it.

Gina

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Posted 1428192968	Reply with quote #20

More nice photos, Leon. That is one lovely fig. The bid for it is up to $275! (see post #10) Amazing. __________________ WillsC's new fig forum: http://www.Ourfigs.com (and blueberries)

FMD

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Posted 1428270540	Reply with quote #21

Thanks for posting these incredible pictures, Leon. And thanks for sharing the plant with me. The bid is up to $325!!! __________________ Frank Tallahassee, FL Zone 8b North Florida Figs

Sas

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Posted 1437503807	Reply with quote #22

Despite its small size, my top Breba fig for the summer of 2015 is the Dauphine! It is not a (Violette). When ripe it has a pinkish yellow color. It might have the smallest fruit of all my figs but when it comes to flavor, its punch is unlike any other I have. __________________ Sas from North Austin TX Zone 8B Wish list: Becane

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