I found some packaged fresh Sierra Figs in a local grocery store yesterday.   I have attached a photo of the figs and the packaging.    At first I was impressed to find this newer variety in the grocery store.   I have not had a chance to try a properly ripened fig from the plant yet.

Out of the two that I have eaten, one was definitely not ripe - too much latex taste.   The other one was better but still not the same as what I would expect from a fully ripe fruit.  

Here in northeast Kansas I have occasionally seen Brown Turkey, Black Mission, Conadria and Sierra offered as fresh figs in the markets.    In the dried form I have seen and eaten a variety of Turkish dried figs, the smaller "Shirazi" figs from Iran, Black Mission and some Greek string figs.   I've seen Kadota offered in metal cans but haven't tried them.

Overall, the fresh ones that I have tried from the local markets are just not the same as the home grown flavorful and fully ripe figs.    

Ingevald

Interesting, I just picked my first two today.  The first one was very good with a dark golden interior color.  Very sweet and crunchy seeds.  The second one was quite soft but did not taste nearly as sweet and it was pinkish inside.

Looks good for a substitute for the (in)famous Calimyrna fig.

How did it compare to Sequoia?

Looks a lot like a White Marseilles.



This is Portland 3, but is the same as White Marseilles.

Well, at least they're trying to find a better fig to market.