Rouge De Bordeaux Fig Tree
The Highlights
- Produces attractive purple figs with red flesh
- These sweet, tasty figs can be harvested around late summer
- Centuries old gourmet French Fig
- Self-fertile, meaning it doesn't require another tree to produce fruit
- Thrives in a greenhouse, producing up to two crops per year
- These figs are perfect for eating fresh or to use to make jam
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
The Highlights
- Produces attractive purple figs with red flesh
- These sweet, tasty figs can be harvested around late summer
- Centuries old gourmet French Fig
- Self-fertile, meaning it doesn't require another tree to produce fruit
- Thrives in a greenhouse, producing up to two crops per year
- These figs are perfect for eating fresh or to use to make jam
- Our potted trees are supplied in EcoPots™.
- Our trees are usually between 18 and 36 months old at the time of dispatch.
- Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching.
Care Guide
Generally pest and disease free
Figs are generally trouble-free, but may be affected by cold weather, rotting of the fruits, scale insect and red spider mite especially if grown under glass. Birds may be a problemMORE
Water Regularly in Summer
Fig trees require 11.5 inches (2.5-4cm) of water per week either from rainfall or watering. The tree will let you know if it needs to be watered by the yellowing of its foliage and dropping of leaves, although don't wait until this point to water as this will only stress it out and may produce fewer fruits. Every 10 days to 2 weeks should be sufficient
Sunny sheltered spot
Position in a sunny sheltered spot, against a south or west facing wall
Can grow in any soil
Fig can grow in virtually any soil type but prefer a slightly alkaline sandy-clay soil
Prune in mid-spring
In mid-spring remove 1/4-1/3 of older branches
For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page
Planting Calendar
- Best time to plant
- Harvest
- Flower