Kadota cuttings for trade OR POSTAGE - Southern California *UPDATE*

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dcfromsocal

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Posted 1386885419	Reply with quote #1

New UPDATE: The last batches are hitting the mail tomorrow, Thank You All so much for your responses! It would be wonderful to see some pics & get growing updates periodically posted to this thread. . . Maybe some Tips & Tricks shared from those having Good Success :) Thanks Again - Dave C. & Family * Kadota Cuttings* Holiday Greetings from Sunny Southern California! First of all: I Love This Forum!!! Secondly: I'd like to make some more new friends here as well as add to my family's backyard fig collection :) I recently "transplanted" a Kadota Tree from Oceanside, CA to our yard! I have no experience doing this but had the opportunity when this fig's owner wanted it out of there. So it appears to be dormant now and here is a pic before I started hacking away: I won't know for a season (or two) if the tree will survive the shock, but I have a nice small batch of cuttings regardless :) If you would like four (4) cuttings from this 'Unknown California Kadota' please send me your mailing address. Each batch will include at least one branch tip. They will be wrapped in moist paper towels, sealed in ziplock baggies, and sent in a bubble mailer USPS First Class. Should be there in 2-? days (depending!) & cost effective ($4!) Sorry but shipping to the lower 48 United States only. * Please Private Message if interested! * Thank You & Happy Figging! - Dave C. & Family Southern CA zone 9B __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

Grasa

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Posted 1386914992	Reply with quote #2

Oh.. what a pretty tree. I hope you did not cut away all the "ONE YEAR" growth... that is where you get your Brebas... YOU will figure out I am sure... YOu can tie the branches down to force them into more side branches. Again, I am happy for you. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

armando93223

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Posted 1386915315	Reply with quote #3

One year Growth...Brebas...???? I thought you cut them all the way back...I may have cut too much....oh well, still learning...LOL __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

Grasa

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Posted 1386915505	Reply with quote #4

For you guys down in So. Cal, it probably does not matter as much as for other areas. Kadotas like "drastic pruning". Here is an example of drastic pruning... http://stevec.smugmug.com/Other/Kadota-Fig-Tree/18683631_LsJ2xq/1444845516_bJtssZw#!i=1444845516&k=bJtssZw __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

armando93223

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Posted 1386915884	Reply with quote #5

Thanks, Still learning a lot.... __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1386924817	Reply with quote #6

Grasa, That's the exact article that inspired me to go "Rescue" this Fig! I'm sure I pruned off too much but the severity of the transplant shock will probably be the deciding factor whether it survives. I got as much rootball as possible - Crossing fingers over here At least its "babies" will live on :) Happy Figging, - Dave C. & Family Southern CA zone 9B __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

lampo

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Posted 1386927204	Reply with quote #7

In the southern Portugal there are various strains of the Dottato, Kadota family of Common or Cachopeiro figs, with many names depending on the respective regions. (Pingo de Mel, Moscatel Branco, Rainha,etc) One of these figs, starting to ripen big brebas at the beginning of June is the ´Sete Camadas' - translates 'Seven Layers' maturing figs all the way through, non-stop, up to the end of September and beyond. From August on, figs are smaller but very sweet and juicy (honey types) specially if they are near caprifigs The method to prune this tree depends on what your needs are: -Predominance of (brebas) or -Less breba like fruit, and plenty of the smaller sweeter figs Typically it develops into a big and very robust tree. It does not require pollination Francisco

armando93223

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Posted 1386956531	Reply with quote #8

I have 2 Kadota Trees one is young and one is Mature.....The mature tree gives out sweet figs that are so sweet that I only eat 2 at the most....the other is milder and able to eat a few. I may hit you up for some cuttings. Do you need Celeste...???? Attached Images Kadota.jpg (192.57 KB, 19 views) __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1386958006	Reply with quote #9

Thank You All for the great info! Still very new to Figs & Learning a lot. . . Lampo: Incredible how many variety of Dottato/Kadota from Portugal there are! ´Sete Camadas' sounds like Fig Factory; constantly cranking out ripe delicious fruit - Wonderful! Armando: Those Kadota pics look Amazing! I want to taste a Fig so sweet it stops me at 2 - Yum! Thank you but another generous member has donated Celeste cuttings to our little collection, however there's always a "Trade to be Made" ;) - Dave C. & Family Southern CA zone 9B __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1386960341	Reply with quote #10

Hi Dave, have you been getting figs from this tree already?

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1387272643	Reply with quote #11

Aaron, soon I hope! :) <BUMP> Need to get these out NOW to interested Fig Friends while they're fresh, see updated first post __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

Let_alone_this_year_also

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Posted 1387298449	Reply with quote #12

PM'd! Thanks Dave! and BUMP!

Grasa

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Posted 1387301806	Reply with quote #13

If you have left over, you should stick them on the ground and let them take their sweet time. if they turn into trees, you have giftss to pass on or trade, or keep for rootstock of other new varieties, you may acquire. I hate seeing going to waste. __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1387305092	Reply with quote #14

Grasa, Great idea - I think we'll be able to them get all to new loving homes this time :) By the way, You are 'HARD CORE' - Just saw the pic from Spring of your roof-rack and back seat LOADED with branches/cuttings - Nice Work! - Dave C. & Familly __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

svanessa

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Posted 1387319761	Reply with quote #15

Dave, If you have any cuttings left over and have no more takers...eBay them. :-) __________________ Sue Zone 9B, 1946' Ramona, CA San Diego County

dcfromsocal

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Posted 1387326032	Reply with quote #16

Hi Sue :) That would be ideal - but they're going. . . going. . . nearly gone! Side Note: I just now bought JustFigs' Kadota cuttings oon eBay because sort of felt weird for "giving" so many of these while he's over there doing his biz. I didn't really think about that first; Sorry Giacomo & Thank You! Plus, his trees look AMAZING!!! Gotta try growing his strain too It's all about the LOVE at the Figs4Fun Forum - Dave C. & Family __________________ - Dave C. & Family, Temecula (southern), CA - Zone 9b

JustFigs

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Posted 1387328616	Reply with quote #17

No apologies necessary Dave. There is a big market out there of people who never heard of this forum nor would make the time to check it anyway. If they did not much would get sold :-)

cyberfarmer

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Posted 1387489752	Reply with quote #18

Got a package in the mail today. Thank you! __________________ Paul the Fig Tree Destroyer in Fallbrook, CA (Zone 10A )

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