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Figs
Emalyn's Purple Fig
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Emalyn's Purple is documented by growers as comparable in character to three well-established dark French-type figs also documented in this database: Violette de Bordeaux, Vista, and Negronne. I was not able to find a specific discovery story or named originator for this variety beyond that real comparison. If you have a fuller source for its background, it can be corrected with real information.
Submitted by @system · today
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 7-9
Chill hours
~100 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile (common fig); does not need a pollinator.
Care info
Standard common-fig care, similar to its French dark-fig relatives.
Recommendations
Genuinely comparable to well-regarded dark French varieties (Violette de Bordeaux, Vista, Negronne) per grower accounts.
Flavor Profile
Similar character to Violette de Bordeaux and Negronne
Quick facts
Skin color
Dark purple
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 7-9
Chill hours
100