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Kadota Fig – Desert Horizon Nursery

Kadota Fig

Ficus carica 'Kadota'
Categories:
Fruit Trees  ·  
Deciduous Fruit
Light
Full sun
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings; more during fruit development.
Size
15-30 ft tall × 15-30 ft wide (kept smaller with pruning)
Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Toxicity
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Description
A vigorous deciduous fig producing medium to large greenish-yellow fruit with amber flesh. Well-adapted to hot, dry, low-humidity climates. An old cultivar prized for fresh eating, canning, and drying.
Bloom Time
Non-showy; fruit ripens late summer to fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Drought Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Upright tree – multi-trunk
Mature Size
15-30 ft tall × 15-30 ft wide (kept smaller with pruning)
Flower Color
None (flowers enclosed in fruit)
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Edible / Orchard, Specimen / Accent, Trellis / Arbor / Wall
Garden Style
Edible Garden
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Citrus, Grape, Lavender, Pomegranate, Rosemary
Toxic if Ingested; Sap Irritant
Sap is a skin/eye irritant; leaves can be phototoxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings; more during fruit development.

Soil: Well-draining; tolerates alkaline desert soils. Benefits from organic amendment at planting.

Mature size: 15-30 ft tall, 15-30 ft wide (kept smaller with pruning)

Bloom: Non-showy; fruit ripens late summer to fall

Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous

Growth rate: Moderate to fast