I topped this Cajun Gold fig, donated as a cutting by a very generous member, in February/March so that I could take some cuttings for another very generous member.  I did leave on a side shoot to develop to maximize my chances of getting some figs this year.  Well, forget about what's on the side shoot (which is loaded!), there are clusters of figs everywhere on this small bush!

 

 
 

mmmmmmmmmmm

Looks good

Is it similar to LSU gold?

Gene, I will be posting some pictures of LSU Gold and Cajun Gold as soon as I get the uploaded.
"gene"

Looking really nice!

That is amazing! My huge tree has less than that I think!

Here are pictures depicting the differences between my LSU Gold and my Cajun Gold. I believe that the Cajun Gold (which I named) is a relative of the LSU Gold. They have many similar traits and mine most likely came from a nursery that propagates LSU Gold to sell to nurseries. This nursery received either cuttings or trees from Dr. O'Rourke when he was letting his trees out for trial propagation. I believe that it is probably a lost LSU fig but have no proof of such but because of discussions I've had with others more knowledgeable than I, I came to that conclusion. 

Anyway here are pictures I took today showing the two figs together. LSU Gold on left, Cajun Gold on right. The major difference is the flatten end on the LSU Gold.



Cajun Gold in the middle of two LSU Golds



LSU Gold on left Cajun Gold on right. Cajun Gold has a little more reddish color on the inside.



The interiors of both figs showing the same characteristics



The taste of the figs are similar, they are honey figs. The Cajun Gold are a little sweeter and with a little more flavor. On these figs I pick yesterday, the LSU Gold was a little bit more watery like it would have rained in the last day or so, but it hadn't and the trees are growing side by side. I did not notice this before but then I've had a terrible season two years in a row. Cajun Gold develops a drop of honey in the eye as it ripens which helps seal it. It can takes rain without splitting but my problem has been sour beetle getting on the eye and turning it sour. This year the beetles haven't shown up or the chickens are taking care of them.

"gene"

Gene, clearly you are right, the Cajun Gold is different in shape from the LSU Gold. I bought an LSU Gold in the spring and it is going to make a dozen or so figs this year, and they are quite flat. Of course taste is what really counts.

I am hoping for something good from the LSU, it was my first yellow fig to buy. We used to eat some great yellow figs when we lived in Central Asia and I wanted to have something that would remind the kids of that experience. But the tree was only $24, so I will give it a few years to make good figs, if it does not, then I will pull it and go back fully to the dark side ;-)

Gene Daniels,  thank you. Gene Colin, thank you. I just up-potted my Cajun Gold, which survived the winter of 2013-14. ( It has a t-shirt to prove it). We are pressing on with this one.

Dale I'd like to see the t-shirt, ha. I very happy for you and glad to hear that it took winter well. How did you store it? I hope you get to taste some this season.

I have a friend that also bought a tree for a LSU Gold that he describe similar to mine. I'm hoping to check out his tree soon. I think he also bought his from Lowes. The largest supplier of fig trees to Lowes in south La. is Becnels.
"gene"

Gene, thanks for the fantastic Cajun Fig profile description.

Gene,

     I tucked away in an attached garage. It was in a quart container then, but yesterday I moved it up. I mixed Promix with builders sand and tossed in some lime. I hope I did that right. The Promix by itself was keeping too wet this spring.

Very nice figs and great pictures !

Francisco

Thanks, GeneC for the detailed explanation and pic's.  I wasn't equipped to comment on GeneD's question since I don't have, and have never tried, the LSU Gold to compare it to.

I can say that the one fully ripe Cajun Gold I've had so far was absolutely delicious and tasted just like honey.  Incredibly sweet and incredibly tasty!

Jon,

Here is the result of one of the cuttings you sent me,  it was the only one that made it, it is looking good.

 

Thanks for the description of these two figs.  From what I can gather from this thread if one had to choose between LSU Gold and Cajun Gold it sounds like Cajun Gold would be winner - do you all agree?

Steve I put that question to my BIL today after we did a taste test. We tested China White, Cajun Gold, LSU Gold, LSU Tiger, Celeste and VdB. He chose Cajun Gold as the hands down winner.
"gene"

I am happy to see these pictures! I too have a  Cajun Gold plant, it is only a year, but it is looking like a good one for our Seattle weather. I am monitoring it closer, as  I love those light color figs. I am having a hard time rooting these yellows ( long neck, LSU, etc)

Thank goodness for Slavi, he rooted the Cajuns for us... He is so good at rooting them, he makes them all root, it is unreal. Then he gives me and I kill them before they grow... out of a half a dozen cuttings with roots, I have one tree, but it is a promise to be good.

Thanks to both Gene and Slavi. I am looking forward of tasting a  Cajun Gold Fig.

Here are some pictures I took today of some Cajun Golds I picked for my daughter.
"gene"

Great looking fig, Gene. It looks pretty prolific--do they all tend to ripen over a short time, or is it a fairly long season?

This fig continues to ripen figs over a long period because as it is ripening figs now it also is putting out new ones. It loves the dry weather which makes the figs that much sweeter. I saw that you had a Conadria, well this fig knocks the socks off of Conadria in taste and sweetness. If you want one I might be able to arrange that.
"gene"

Thanks Gene, I'll email you.