I went out to Paul Fisher's and had what he called a Zidi fig which looked very much like the one in the picture and tasted fantastic. He's not importing any wasps, and the tree sets all kinds of fruit.

From what I understand regarding pollination, the wasp enters through the eye of the fig, and rubs up against the pollen laden hairs (forgot botanical term). Then goes to another tree and repeats, thus pollinating both.

However, the eye of the Zidi is either closed or nearly closed... it seems like this would thwart the process, but perhaps what I had at Paul's was not a true Zidi.

I have heard that a pollinated Zidi is very big. I've emailed Richard Watts to try to get Malibu guy's contact info, but that was a while ago without response. He did mention the name "Cunningham" though.

Sweet!! I am glad this came up.  I was talking to Bob H about this the other day and was almost positive someone said it needed caprification.

I may not be able to remember names and numbers, but the little stuff ... somehow, it sticks ;)

Thanks for bumping this, Akram!  I love you, man!

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.

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