This is just a great all-around fig! One of the finest-tasting figs producing an abundance of small to medium-sized purple-black fruit with an excellent, sweet, rich flavor. Dries well. 
 
A very deep red strawberry pulp. Growing between 6-10' tall. It is said to be cold-hardy, heavy producer, easy to root and grow. Plants will thrive in extremes of heat, humidity, and drought; very good resistance to pests and disease.
 
Ripens late July early August.
Main Crop GDD: 2,400
Main Crop Ripening Days: 80
 
Synonyms include:
VdB, Albicougris, Angelique Black, Angelique Noire, Bordeaux, Beers Black, Beer’s Black (DFIC 277), DFIC 63, DFIC-63, DFIC63, Figue de Bordeaux, Figue Poire, Figue Violette, Figuo Aubiquoun, Negronne, Petite, Petite Aubique, Petite Figue Violette, Violette, Vista (DFIC 259)