I was at a nursery on the far north side of Houston this morning. They had a large yellow fig tree that the said was a Banana fig. It was covered in large yellowing figs. Pics attached. The pulp is actually a dark amber, and not really the pale red.

I asked if they had this fig in stock. They said no. But said that we could take a bunch of figs home. We loaded a plastic grocery bag mostly full. And as we were about to leave a worker there said that I could take a couple of small cuttings if I wanted. They are in the moss to root.

CliffH.

I'm going to revive this post because I am trying to determine if there truly is an "Banana" fig to be found. I have been visiting many nurseries around the Houston area, and asking about this fig (including nurseries in Seabrook).

Like many of you, I have read a description that states that the Banana fig originated in Seabrook Texas. That it is "yellow fig with pale strawberry flesh", "closed eye", and "local fig not grown anywhere else in the US". This definitely does not sound like a Kadota.

However, after many discussion with nursery people I have arrived at the conclusion that most people in Houston use the term "banana fig" to describe the Kadota variety. I have had people at very reputable nurseries, including their "fig experts", tell me that they have never heard of the Kadota fig. I showed most the pictures posted above. They said that was the correct fig and the one they were selling, but their's is a Banana Fig and not a Kadota. Most never heard of this name. 

I am still searching and hoping.....

CliffH