White/Green Figs
"A classic fig market type"
White/Green Figs are a market type of common fig, a fruit crop in the mulberry family.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Ficus carica
Product Details
PLU Code
4268
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Figs › All Sizes
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean region, Central Asia, Western Himalaya
Temperature
-1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Status
Approved
About White/Green Figs
The common fig is botanically known as Ficus carica.
Nutrition Information
Figs, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 173021, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 74 kcal; Protein: 0.75 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 19.18 g; Dietary fiber: 2.9 g; Vitamin C: 2 mg; Folate: 6 µg; Total sugars: 16.26 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh figs (e.g. 'Black Mission', 'Calimyrna'). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
-1 to 0°C (30 to 32°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
Ventilated containers and ethylene-permeable bags
Shelf Life
1-2 weeks
Storage Notes: Ripe fresh figs are soft, bruise easily and are highly perishable, so they need prompt forced-air cooling and an unbroken cold chain to limit decay. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 330-332.
Applies to: fresh figs (e.g. 'Black Mission', 'Calimyrna').
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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