My UcDavis Zidi showing figs that suppose to need the wasp to ripen. Click to enlarge

Nice looking leaves

I hope the wasps find you!
Suzi

I too have given this cultivar a chance . Hoping it will not require pollination.Seems to me this variety could have a tremendous upside based on the comments about its flavor. Shure is a good looking fruit,I am curious to see how it does for you Martin. I just potted up some rooted cuttings today,will be looking forward for you to post your evaluation of this fig................... Angelo zone 7a NY

Hey Martin. What did those Zidi figs end up doing for you this past season? I'm guessing if they had persisted, we would have all known by now ;) .

Nothing Bill i decided to destroy the tree after dealing with my Pastiliere tree and move on.

Ah well. I can understand. After all, there are so many other great tasting varieties that produce prolifically.

It seems that Tom in Mass, Z6 did have one fruit that ripened for him though. See posts #14 & #16:
 http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Possible-Zidi-breaking-news-5945663

Maybe I'll mess with my tree for another season or two before I decide what to do with it.

The more we talk about this one, the less effort I want to put in to it. I have so many others that I'm sure are more deserving of the limited time I have. I may just put my Zidi "out to pasture" and focus on others than are known to be great tasting and great producers. It only makes sense huh?

When I say "out to pasture" I mean I might just plant it out in my field and let it go. If it survives with little to no attention, so be it. If not, then that'll be OK too. I guess if it's a vigorous grower it might serve well as root stock for me.

BTW, I'm beginning to think that Jon's Unknown Pastillere may fall in this same category as well.

I have my local ag officials investigating the legal implications of me shipping caprifigs (with wasps). For those interested in the effort....stay tuned.