In "Fig Varieties: A Monograph" Condit lists Zidi as a Smyrna type Fig.

You can download a PDF of Condit's Monograph from either of my websites:
http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2
or
http://kiwifruitsalsa.wordpress.com

Question:  If Zidi requires Caprification, then how was Ken love able to fruit it?  http://www.hawaiifruit.net/FIgsgrid/pages/Zidi.htm

Is the wasp in Hawaii?

I think those photos of Ken's are when he visited Davis.  I see the link to those pages on http://www.hawaiifruit.net/index-figs.html says they they are dated 9/23/2007 and that was about the time of year I recall Ken coming to Davis to photograph figs and taste.  I was going to meet up with him but was busy with chestnut harvest.  That same link above shows the first cuttings he potted up were in April 2007.  It looks like they did begin picking some figs in 12/07 based on other links on that page.

Zidi is an old variety from Tunisia. Per a Tunisian website Zidi requires pollination. 

Bass, 

Thanks to Dauphine for her help with sharing the link.

Also, note that this site clearly specifies what type the figs are (a very desirable info):

Can any one suggest a cold hardy version of Zidi, that has a flavor similar to how Zidi taste????

I remember reading something here (posted by Jon?) which proposed that it is possible to fruit figs which require caprification in certain conditions.  I don't remember if it was water stress or ???

There was some way, though .... I would say 'ask Jon' what this method was, he posted it here, and experiment on your Zidi with that method.

From what i have read in past it was done on a san pedro type at Belleclare Nursery and it ripened main crop. They sprayed with Gibberellic acid .

Jason here is something that may or may not be of interest concerning  figs that need pollinating. An experiment done some years ago at Belleclare Nursery.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0821074524882.html

Concerning Zidi .
If anyone has Zidi and thinking of giving it the boot because of it possibly needing pollination Dont trash it, i will gladly pay the shipping .
Always have room for 1 more dark type to trial.

The one i have is now hurting and may not make it to the outdoors along with a few other types.

Dont want no sympathy Zidi only if your going to discard it or if you have extra one that you intend to sell i buy.

Has anyone tried to pollinate figs by hand/ paintbrush? If the eye is open on the fig and you can get a hold of some caprifigs it could work. I am just wondering if anyone has ever tried.

I seem to remember someone mentioning using a straw to blow pollen from a caprifig into a fig requiring pollination some time ago. 

This fig has huge leaves.
That is my husband's hand.

Catchy yes seems for now mine get big leaves as well.
Here you can see my Young Zidi next to my Caromb plant in 2 gallon pot for size of leaf.

Some of my plants get big leaves when young.

Here is Grise Olivette leaf standing tall in front of 5 gallon bucket taken last season the picture date is wrong cause i forgot to reset when changing battries.
This season Grise leaves are no where near that size as its adjusting .

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In my SWC, the leaves have grown enormous on several varieties. The ones in regular containers have much smaller leaves.

Hi Martin,
I remember that picture from last year.  I think you have me beat on leaf size.

Texascockatoos i make a thread showing you about leaf size and anyone else interested .

gorgi (George) was it determined that Zidi does in fact have to have the fig wasp to produce?

Zidi will make a very few fruits without fertilization.

Shah8, thank you sir. Do you know about Panachee? Does it need the wasp?

Panache need no wasp . ; )

Here is my experience with Zidi from last year http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Possible-Zidi-breaking-news-5945663?highlight=zidi

Tom, thanks for the link. I wasn't around then. I am going to give it a try along with Panachee. I have six of each that rooted like
crazy in the Root Riot cubes.