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Kadota

The short answer

Kadota requires 100 chill hours[1] and grows in USDA zones 7–9[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Kadota growing facts
Chill requirement100 chill hours[1] (nursery figure)
HardinessUSDA zones 7–9[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowAugust–November[1]
Years to bearingNot published
Kadota figSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Notes

  • Common fig — self-fruitful; no pollinizer required.[1]
  • Needs hot weather to ripen; multi-use for fresh eating, drying, and canning.[1]
  • Better suited to preserving than to fresh use in Georgia's climate.[2]

A year with your Kadota

When the work happens for a fig in USDA zone 8, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Fig in zone 8
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See the full month-by-month fig calendar for zone 8 →

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Questions

How many chill hours does Kadota need?
Kadota needs 100 chill hours.
What hardiness zones suit Kadota?
Kadota grows in USDA zones 7–9.
Is Kadota self-pollinating?
Kadota is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Dave Wilson Nursery. Kadota Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] University of Georgia Extension (CAES). Home Garden Figs (Circular 945) — accessed July 2026