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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Fig |
| Scientific name | Ficus carica |
| Family / Genus | Moraceae / Ficus |
| Produce category | Fruit |
| Produce subcategory | Soft Tree Fruit |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_10840 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 20.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black Mission | 32% | Dark skin, rose flesh, and the most recognizable fresh-market profile. |
| Brown Turkey | 14% | Milder flavor, bronze skin, and broad home-garden recognition. |
| Kadota | 12% | Green-yellow exterior and amber flesh suited to fresh or processing channels. |
| Calimyrna | 10% | Larger green fruit with rich honey flavor and firmer fresh-pack structure. |
| Sierra | 9% | Large bright-green fruit with amber flesh and strong fresh dessert appeal. |
| Tiger / Panache | 5% | Striped exterior and berry-like flesh for premium specialty merchandising. |
| Breba Crop Selections | 8% | Earlier crop on previous year’s wood with lower volume and premium early-season pricing. |
| Organic Specialty Figs | 10% | Premium niche packs with strong flavor claims but tighter cosmetic and shelf-life risks. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 30.7°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 5 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | moderate |
| Sensitivity class | moderate |
| Sensitivity threshold | 2 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Mixed-load compatibility
soft_ripe_specialty_fruit
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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