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

Good growing cultivar in our yard .
Good luck with yours.

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!

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.

noss

[QUOTE=noss]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.

noss[/QUOTE]

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.

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 .
Good luck
Francisco

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

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.

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.

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?

How is the taste of Violet Sollies compared to other popular fig variety?

[QUOTE=bugs]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?[/QUOTE]
It went from small pot right to that container shown as i have done in past.
I would never suggest it though .