Summertime just got a little bit sweeter with the return of the 2021 main fig crop.
J. Marchini Farms, Joe’s Premium fig season began with the Breba crop in the beginning of June which is the first short crop that only lasts for a few weeks. Now they are kicking off their main fig crop that will be going from August to October and include three different varieties.
J. Marchini Farms fig crop will include the Black Mission, Brown Turkey and Kadota varieties. Black Mission figs have a delicate, purple-black skin that conceals a dark pink flesh and are a versatile fruit that are good in a variety of savory and sweet dishes. They can be made into jellies and jam, added to other dishes or enjoyed raw. The Kadota variety has a yellowish green thick skin with an amber color flesh when ripe. They are practically seedless, so they are often canned or dried. The Kadota is less sweet than other fig varieties which makes them good for cooking and baking.
The Brown Turkey variety has a brownish-dark purple skin with a pink flesh. They have a milder flavor and are less sweet than the Black Mission variety which makes them good to add to deserts or salads. They will have these varieties from now through the fall.
“The California fig season is short and sweet but it’s hands down the best time of year to eat a fresh fig. When shoppers see fresh figs stocked at their local store, they tend to be overly enthusiastic that the California fresh fig season has started.” states Francesca Fordice, sales & marketing at J. Marchini Farms.
