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‘Brown Turkey’
Fig
Ficus carica
'Brown Turkey'
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- 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, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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
Features: Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Edible, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Ficus, Common name: Fig, Retail program: Local Roots®, 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