Which fig is better brown turkey or black mission?

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Is Black Mission fig the same as Brown Turkey?
Which is the best tasting fig?
What is the difference between black and brown figs?
Which fig variety is the sweetest?

The Black Mission Fig is a self pollinating tree, and is one of the most dependable backyard varieties sold today. This tree produces a large fruit with a purplish-black skin during both the summer and the fall months. The average size of this plant is 40 feet high and 60 feet wide and requires full sun exposure and regular watering. These large, full-flavored fruits can be eaten fresh or used for drying and canning purposes.

To plant your Black Mission fig outdoors, dig a hole the same size as its container and twice as large around in diameter. Figs do well in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Break up the soil at the bottom of the hole with the tip of your spade to soften it and help the roots penetrate easily.

Brown Turkey figs are sweet, delicious fruits that have rusty red to purplish skin and richly toned pink flesh. The trees are suited for a Mediterranean climate and produce prolifically, which in some areas makes them invasive.

Growing a Brown Turkey Fig Tree

Like most fruit trees, it grows best in full sun. It prefers loose, well-draining soils and is often found in the sandy soils of coastal areas. Brown turkey fig can reach heights of 20 feet or more, but the tree responds well to pruning, so there's no need to let it get so large.

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Fresh figs are remarkably fragile (ripe ones often split open with juicy goodness even when left completely alone!). For that reason, local figs are often the only fresh figs a person can buy without edging into the world of wilted, semi-spoiled specimens, or, just as bad, fruit picked before it's ripe.

And yet, finding locally grown figs can be tricky outside of California, even though they can be grown anywhere with winter temperatures that don't drop below 20 F. So good luck, beware and keep your eyes open for the five most common varieties of figs (listed here) at markets near you. Then you can prepare them in a variety of recipes.
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These pale green to pale yellow figs are sometimes called "white figs" for their light color, and in bright sunshine, they really can take on a white-ish hue. You may also see them sold as "candy-striped figs," so named when their exteriors are pale green-and-white striped. Pretty as they are on the outside, it's their bright pink to brilliant red insides that win all the attention and provide their extra-sweet-even-for-figs flavor.
Adriatic figs are harvested in June and again in August. Their super-sweet nature means they work particularly well as a simple fruit dessert all on their own. If you need to jazz them up, serve them with a dollop of crème fraîche or mascarpone cheese. They are also delicious sliced or chopped served on ice cream or plain, unsweetened yogurt. If you can get your hands on sheep milk yogurt, all the better.
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Black Mission figs are extremely sweet (sometimes they even ooze a bit of syrup, which you should take as a very good sign when picking or buying them). Despite their name, they aren't really black—more of an insanely deep blue-purple that is gorgeous in its own right. Inside they are beautifully pink. Their dark exteriors make any wilted or puckering from being less-than-fresh quite obvious, making it all the easier to find perfectly ripe specimens.
Their insane sweetness makes them perfect for serving plain or with yogurt or tangy fresh cheese (such as mascarpone, fresh ricotta, fromage blanc, or farmers cheese) for dessert. Also, try them whole or halved on cheese platters, chopped and put on crostini, or sliced and layered into fresh fruit tarts.
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Brown Turkey figs have brownish-dark purple skin, a milder flavor than other figs, and are noticeably less sweet than the similar-looking Black Mission figs. Inside, they tend to be a paler pink than other figs.
Brown Turkey figs work well in salads, where their lighter sweetness is a welcome contrast, or in desserts where an additional sweetener will be used. If all you have are Brown Turkeys and you want dessert, drizzle them with honey and run them under the broiler for a moment until the sizzle and bubble, or use them to make fig bread. Or, you can always use them to make fig jam.
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Calimyrna figs are large compared to other figs and have greenish, slightly golden skin. They have striking pink insides that are made more striking by the contrast with their exteriors.
Because of their stunning interiors, Calimyras are a great option just to cut up and serve as-is. They have a distinctive nutty flavor. All figs have that nuttiness, of course, which is why they're so good with nuts, but this variety has a stronger sense of nut about them. Because of their nutty side, they also make a pretty addition to relish trays, as well as cheese or charcuterie platters. Or set them on a grill for a beyond-easy dessert.
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Kadota figs have light green skin with pale interiors that are less sweet than other figs.
Kadota figs are good raw. They are not the best, sweetest figs raw, but they're fine, and if they're the only figs at hand they'll be fabulous. They take very well to being heated up with something else and are good candidates for making jams and preserves.
If you have a batch of particularly not-super-sweet Kadotas, hit them with just the barest amount of salt to bring out their sweetness—it's not for everyone, but for those who like a salty-sweet vibe, it's pretty darn good. It's why they are an exceptionally good option to add to salads (chop them up and toss them with the dressing before adding the greens or other ingredients) and to use on fig and arugula pizza.

Is Black Mission fig the same as Brown Turkey?

Black mission figs are a deep blue-purple color on the outside with a pink flesh inside, are known for their sweetness, and often ooze a syrupy substance. Brown Turkey figs have a deep brown-purple color on the outside and a paler pink color on the inside.

Which is the best tasting fig?

Other Unique Facts: Violette de Bordeaux is known to have one of the most sweet and rich flavor profiles of all the fig varieties!

What is the difference between black and brown figs?

Black Mission: Dark purple or almost black in color, Mission figs are moist and full-flavored. These are also the ones that are commonly dried. Brown Turkey: Sometimes labeled Purple Turkey, these figs are milder and less sweet in flavor.

Which fig variety is the sweetest?

Bursa. If you prefer sweet, choose Bursa figs. It is one of the sweetest fig varieties available. The skin is dark purple and powderless with red to purple flesh on the inside.