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‘Brown Turkey’

Fig

Ficus carica

'Brown Turkey'

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Several lobed green leaves on a Brown Turkey fig shrub.

Hardy fig
Sweet fruit
Easy to grow

Description: Along with 'Chicago Hardy', 'Brown Turkey' is one of the hardiest edible fig varieties, producing crops of sweet, luscious brownish-purple figs in early autumn - and twice a year in milder climates. ‘Brown Turkey’ fig is very vigorous and easy to grow, though best sited in protected areas in the colder end of its hardiness range. This Ficus carica is tolerant of drought, heat, and deer.

USDA Zone: 5b-9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun
Height: 10-30'
Width: 10-30'
Finish Time: 1 season
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Green
Foliage Color: Green
Liner Sizes: 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

General Care

Soil

Requires well-drained soil; tolerant of dry conditions.

Pruning

Pruning not required in cold climates except to remove any winter damaged wood if present. In warm climates, plants can be thinned in early spring, as new growth begins to emerge.

Uses

Edible gardens; specimen; shrub borders; herb gardens.

Growing Tips

Site in a protected area and mulch well in colder areas. Loves sunny, dry conditions. Plants can also be grown in pots and stored on the dry side over winter. Figs are ready to harvest when they are soft and sweet.

Features: Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Edible, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Ficus, Common name: Fig, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, USDA Zone 10, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage