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Brown Turkey Fig

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Brown Turkey Fig

Fruit tree

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 7–10
  • 120 days to maturity
  • Fruits
  • 96" spacing
  • Low water
  • pH 6–8
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  • Overview

    A cold-hardy fig variety that brings Mediterranean flavors to temperate gardens with remarkable reliability. This vigorous grower produces two crops per year of medium-sized, brownish-purple figs with sweet pink flesh that tastes like honey and jam combined. Brown Turkey is incredibly productive and one of the most adaptable figs for home gardeners, even surviving winters in zone 7 with protection.

  • Planting

    Plant from cuttings or nursery plants in spring after last frost. Very easy to propagate from cuttings.

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–8. Space plants 96" apart. Germination: 14-21 (from seed, cuttings preferred).

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Fig beetles, scale insects, nematodes, birds. Common diseases: Fig rust, leaf spot, root rot in poorly drained soils.