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Fig ‘Violette de Bordeaux’

In around 1680 a fig was discovered in the gardens of the palace of Versailles, in France, that was thriving during the cold winter. From this the variety, ‘Violette de Bordeaux’ was created, and it continues to have great tolerance to colder weather compared to other fig types.