Kadota Fig Tree

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The Kadota Fig (Ficus carica ‘Kadota’) is a productive, heat-loving fig variety known for its beautiful yellow-green fruit, sweet amber flesh, and excellent versatility. Kadota figs have a mild, rich sweetness and are delicious eaten fresh from the tree as well as used for preserves, canning, baking, and drying.

Kadota thrives where summers are long and warm, making it an excellent fig variety for North Florida and the Gulf Coast. The tree develops large, attractive lobed leaves and makes a beautiful addition to an edible landscape or home orchard.

Kadota is a self-fertile common fig, so only one tree is needed to produce fruit.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruit tree
• Botanical Name: Ficus carica ‘Kadota’
• Common Name: Kadota Fig
• Mature Size: Approximately 15–25 feet tall and wide; easily maintained smaller with pruning
• Sun: Full sun
• USDA Zones: 7–9 outdoors; also suitable for warmer areas with appropriate growing conditions
• Chill Hours: Very low chill requirement
• Harvest: Summer through early fall, depending on growing conditions
• Fruit: Medium-sized yellow-green to golden-green figs
• Flesh: Amber
• Flavor: Sweet, mild, rich fig flavor
• Pollination: Self-fertile; no second fig tree is required
• Soil: Adaptable to many soil types but performs best in fertile, well-drained soil
• Water: Water regularly while establishing; established plants have good drought tolerance
• Growth Habit: Vigorous, spreading tree
• Landscape Uses: Home orchards, edible landscapes, backyard gardens, specimen fruit trees, and large containers
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, preserves, jams, canning, baking, and drying

Why Grow Kadota Fig?

Kadota is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a dependable green fig with sweet amber flesh. Its fruit is especially versatile and has long been valued for both fresh eating and preserving.

The tree appreciates heat and a long growing season, conditions that fit North Florida particularly well. Once established, fig trees are relatively easy to maintain and can produce generous crops for many years.

North Florida Growing Note:

Kadota Fig enjoys hot summers and performs best when planted in full sun. North Florida's long, warm growing season gives Kadota figs plenty of time to ripen and develop their sweet flavor.

Choose a sunny location with good drainage. Although established fig trees tolerate periods of dry weather, consistent moisture during fruit development can help support healthy growth and fruit production.

Allow Kadota figs to fully ripen on the tree before harvesting. Ripe fruit becomes softer and develops its characteristic yellow-green to golden coloration and sweet amber interior.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

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Wholesale

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