Also known by another name, Violette du Bordeaux, Negrone fig plants are shorter-statured than most other fig varieties. Height at maturity reaches 3 to 4 feet; an excellent choice for patios or outdoor container growing in cold climates. The outer skins of the ripened, large fruits appears deep purple to almost black. The inside flesh is ruby red and honey sweet, some say the best tasting of all figs. Black Sea area.