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Ficus carica 'Kadota'

CATEGORY  Fig

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Made Newton's famous
  • Yellow-green skin with red juicy flesh
  • Excellent for eating fresh and cooking
  • Drying, jams, & jellies too
availability: 1872
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HEIGHT:

4-8 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

7-10

PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Containers
· Commercial Food Production
· Patio & Garden
· Espalier
· Edible Garden
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Easy to Grow
· Fast Growing
· Self-fertile
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Deciduous

FRUITING SEASON:

· Fall
· Spring
· Summer

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh

Kadota fig's claim to fame is Newton's. Kadota produces a amber skinned tasty fruit. Kadota ripens in late summer to early fall. An ideal fig for drying, canning, and preserves.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Containers
· Commercial Food Production
· Patio & Garden
· Espalier
· Edible Garden
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Easy to Grow
· Fast Growing
· Self-fertile
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Deciduous

FRUITING SEASON:

· Fall
· Spring
· Summer

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh

GROWING INFO:
6" Crop Time: 6-10 wks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 wks
12" Crop Time: 14-18 wks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5

Figs trees can be grown as a standard single stem or pruned to form a shrub.