Col De Dame Rimada Striped Fig Cuttings (2 Cuttings)

Description

You will receive 2 fig cuttings.

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Col de Dame Rimada Fig Cutting (Ficus carica)

Product Summary: Premium, farm-fresh Col de Dame Rimada fig cuttings sourced directly from our San Diego grow fields. Renowned globally as one of the most beautiful and exquisite figs in existence, this rare variety features striking, variegated yellow and green striped fruit with a luxuriously thick, dark red interior. An exceptional collector’s variety perfect for backyard orchards, edible landscaping, or container growing layouts.

Quick Specifications

• Variety: Col de Dame Rimada (CDD Rimada, Variegated Col de Dame)
• Product Type: Live unrooted dormant fig cutting
• Cutting Size: 8 to 12 inches (mature, thick wood featuring multiple healthy growth nodes)
• Skin Color: Beautifully variegated with distinct, alternating bright yellow and green stripes
• Flesh Color: Deep, intense blood-red to dark crimson interior pulp
• Flavor Profile: Incredibly rich, concentrated, and jammy; carries a heavy berry-syrup sweetness with an exceptionally dense, cakey texture and perfect sugar-to-acid balance
• Crop Habit: Highly productive Main Crop that ripens late in the season (Unifera classification)
• Pollination: 100% Self-pollinating / Self-fertile Common Type (Does not require the fig wasp to ripen its fruit)

Growing Requirements & Climate Fit

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 – 11 (Thrives beautifully in the long, hot summers of Southern California; requires heat to properly ripen its late main crop)
• Sun Exposure: Full sun (6 to 8 hours of direct daylight minimum to maximize fruit variegation and sugar levels)
• Weather & Rain Resistance: Excellent skin durability; its characteristic thick “lady’s collar” neck helps the fruit hang downward, providing excellent natural protection against rain, dew, and splitting
• Soil Preference: Prefers rich, well-draining loam or high-quality potting mix. Benefits from regular organic feeding during the active growing season.

Rooting & Propagation Instructions

1. Preparation: Keep your cuttings cool and wrapped until ready to root. Ensure the flat-cut end is oriented down and the angled cut is facing up.
2. Media Selection: Fill a deep tree pot or clear plastic cup with a highly porous, sterile potting media (such as a 50/50 mix of perlite and coco coir, or pure vermiculite).
3. Planting Depth: Insert the flat bottom end of the cutting roughly 3 to 4 inches deep into your media, ensuring that at least 2 to 3 distinct nodes are completely buried beneath the surface.
4. Environmental Control: Enclose the pot loosely inside a clear plastic bag or humidity dome to trap moisture. Place the setup in a warm area (75°F–80°F) with bright, indirect sunlight. Water very sparingly—the media should stay lightly damp, never soggy—until a robust root system develops in 3 to 6 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Col de Dame Rimada fig taste like?

Col de Dame Rimada is widely considered a top-tier gourmet fig. It features a remarkably dense, jammy, and syrupy texture with an intense, concentrated dark-berry flavor that many collectors compare to a fine berry preserves spread.

Are Col de Dame Rimada figs striped?

Yes. The most famous trait of this variety is its stunning variegation. The immature fruit exhibits sharp green and bright yellow vertical stripes, which soften into a gorgeous golden-variegated pattern as the fig reaches peak maturity.

Is the Col de Dame Rimada fig tree self-fertile?

Yes. Col de Dame Rimada is a common-type fig variety. It is 100% self-fertile and self-pollinating, meaning it will reliably set and ripen its heavy main crop anywhere without needing the specialized fig wasp.