cookie_dr
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Posted 1349707769
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I bought the Kadota fig tree at Home Depot in the middle of the season last year. It's a small tree and it had a bunch of figs on it this year.....a few that have ripened. The skin of this fig is thick and to me, not edible. Will the figs improve? Will the skin remain thick in the coming years? If, so I will want to get rid of this tree. I would like to grow a green fig with thin edible skin, extra small seeds and taste delicious here in zone 7....any suggestions? I guess I'm spoiled by my Negronne fig tree...they are delicious.
nypd5229
1290455653
Posted 1349708393
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I won't tell you to get rid of it because your environment may improve it over time. But for me here in MA it was AWFUL. Skin, taste and pulp.
DesertDance
1247674606
Posted 1349708725
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I've read many people skin their figs, so that might be an option if the inside tastes good!
cookie_dr
1309976821
Posted 1349709920
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I want to eat the figs skin and all. I have arthritis in my hands and I can't imagine me trying to peel a fig. I think I got very lucky in the Negronne being my first fig tree I've grown and tasted because I love them. I've read that all figs taste different, so of course that makes me want to grow another different tasting fig. It would be great to be able to sample many different varieties of figs at once, then picking the green fig to grow would be easier. I don't want to kill the Kadota fig, so if anybody would like to have it you can and/or would be nice to trade for a different green fig.
cis4elk
1347840383
Posted 1349710181
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Whole foods is selling them. They recommend putting them on the grill. Maybe that softens the skin?
SEGeo
1343244935
Posted 1349710641
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Alan,
newnandawg
1344130335
Posted 1349710873
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Cookie, I purchased some Kadota figs from the grocery a couple months back. They were grown in California and they were tough as leather and not much to the taste either.
Herman2
1189809424
Posted 1349717255
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In my climate Kadota will not ripe properly ,and yes it has tough skin,but that would not be a problem,for me if it will ripe properly.
Grasa
1347083219
Posted 1349717566
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I hear that the best tasting figs are after 4-5 years! please hang in there, or use it for a draft, or plant another next to it for bleaching, or lastly, please send it to me...(not kidding)
Grasa
1347083219
Posted 1349717619
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the portuguese name for it is 'pingo de mel' - that means drop of honey... I cannot believe it is a bad fig with that name! would you? Unless HD messed up in their labelling - which is possible!
Grasa
1347083219
Posted 1349717800
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I am talking with a person who has a Kadota (oops wrote dakota) tree, he described his figs as "exactly"http://westseattleblog.com/forum/topic/figs-1
Herman2
1189809424
Posted 1349719246
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The green Figs on that blog,are Desert King,not Kadota!
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james
1189185103
Posted 1349719848
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When I grew 'Kadota' in Houston, the skin was tougher than most. The flavor was good. It is possible to eat the fig without having to peel the skin off first. One way is to split the fig in half then scrape the pulp off the skin with your teeth. The other is to put the whole fig in your mouth (ostiole first), then (almost) close your mouth against the stem and pull on the stem. As you pull and work the fig out of your mouth, the skin around the ostiole will split and the pulp gets left behind.
2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr , Viōlette Dā uphine . Iranian figs are always welcome.
snaglpus
1244258188
Posted 1349719985
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Kadota does very well in my climate. The skin is not tough but a little tight. My 2 trees did quite well and yes it does ooze honey from the eye when ripe..nice amber center. I believe it does need a lot of heat get the full affects of its flavor. Can't beat a perfectly ripe Kadota!
gorgi
1188888396
Posted 1349720091
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I recall that I liked my Kadota, one of my first figs, it came from EL.
BronxFigs
1333154764
Posted 1349724469
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Try "Atreano"...two good crops...and delicious.
Howie73x
1338849266
Posted 1349730551
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I have a kadota that is pretty good. Hard to find a better green fig, imo. I am in zone 8-9 with temps over 105 sometimes. The heat really seems to help ripen them up.
Centurion
1293429646
Posted 1349734404
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Kadota did very well for me when we were at Lake Havasu. Tasted great. The thick skin protected the fruit from the low humidity and the 115+ temps that are common there in the summer and which dry out and literally bakes some fruit right on the tree.
Grasa
1347083219
Posted 1349736332
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however it is called, they look super amazing and I want them.
nypd5229
1290455653
Posted 1349745248
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Seems the success in HOT weather explains its rather poor performance here.
cookie_dr
1309976821
Posted 1349746963
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I'm learning a lot from this forum. I think I can make a better selection now. I think I will buy a better suited fig in the spring. Thank you all!
OttawanZ5
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Posted 1349747172
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My Kadota fruited in its 3rd year; 10% have ripened so far in Zone 5a (2 out of 20 on the plant). The 2 that ripened were soft to the touch and tasty in the mouth. There was no plan to share these two because I had waited for these for a long time to ripen . Did not notice the skin hardness or thick nee and actually I don't mind tough skin because I like to chew on the fruit.
Ottawan-Z5a, Canada
BLB
1214341548
Posted 1349748387
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I have heard about Kadota's tough skin, but that was not my experience with the one I purchaed from JR. Very rich and sweet and the skin was soft and easily edible.
persianmd2orchard
1342002131
Posted 1349833496
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Kadota is an excellent fig. When properly ripened and grown.
persianmd2orchard
1342002131
Posted 1349919666
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from Durion:The quality is excellent, especially in hot, dry weather. it is a gamble.
satellitehead
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Posted 1349927241
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Can't search the page from my phone, just want to add a note about Kadota - Kadota is the fig used for fig newton cookies, supposedly.
Johnparav
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Posted 1349955534
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My experience has been that if this fig is ripening in cool and or rainy weather it bites.
