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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Brown Turkey Fig |
| Scientific name | Ficus carica |
| Family / Genus | Moraceae / — |
| Produce category | Tropical Fruit |
| Produce subcategory | Fig |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4437 |
| PLU — organic | 94437 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_2901 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 15.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Turkey | 30% | Medium to large, purplish-brown skin, amber to pinkish flesh, sweet, mild flavor. Widely adaptable, prolific, good for fresh eating, preserves, and drying. One of the most common commercial varieties. |
| Black Mission | 25% | Small to medium, dark purple to black skin, strawberry-red flesh, very sweet, rich flavor. Excellent for fresh eating, drying, and preserves. Highly popular. |
| Kadota | 15% | Medium, greenish-yellow skin, amber flesh, less sweet than Mission or Brown Turkey. Often used for canning, preserves, and drying. Relatively firm skin. |
| Calimyrna | 10% | Large, greenish-yellow skin, amber flesh, nutty flavor. Primarily grown for drying. Requires pollination by fig wasp (caprification). |
| Celeste | 7% | Small, purplish-brown skin, very sweet, honey-like flavor. Excellent cold hardiness, making it popular in cooler climates. Often called ‘Sugar Fig’. |
| Desert King | 5% | Large, green skin, strawberry-red flesh. Known for producing a large, early breba crop in cooler climates. Mildly sweet flavor. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 29.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 5 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | moderate |
| Production rate (20°C) | 5 µL/kg·h typical (1–10) |
| Sensitivity class | moderate |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | Yes |
Agent note: Keep separate from ethylene-sensitive commodities to prevent premature ripening/senescence.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene producers, sensitive to off-odors
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable to slightly increasing, driven by health trends and culinary interest in specialty produce.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -1.2 |
| Income elasticity | 0.8 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Brown Turkey | 35% |
| Black Mission | 35% |
| Kadota | 15% |
| Calimyrna | 10% |
| Other | 5% |
Pack sizes
- 6 oz
- 1 lb
- 10 lb case
- 12 lb case
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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