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Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

CATEGORY  Fig

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Great For Southeast
  • Very Sweet Fruit
  • Tear Drop Shape
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HEIGHT:

4-10 ft

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

7-11

PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Containers
· Commercial Food Production
· Patio & Garden
· Espalier
· Edible Garden
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Cold Hardy
· Easy to Grow
· Fast Growing
· Self-fertile
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Deciduous

BLOOMS:

· Summer

FRUITING SEASON:

· Fall
· Spring
· Summer

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh

Fig 'Brown Turkey' produces a beautiful bronze-skinned fruit with reddish-amber pulp. The Fig is very sweet, but not too rich. The first crop (breba) of Brown Turkey will ripen in late May through June, then the main crop will come in September through November.

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PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Containers
· Commercial Food Production
· Patio & Garden
· Espalier
· Edible Garden
· Mixed Combos

FEATURES:

· Cold Hardy
· Easy to Grow
· Fast Growing
· Self-fertile
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

HABIT:

· Deciduous

BLOOMS:

· Summer

FRUITING SEASON:

· Fall
· Spring
· Summer

COMMERCIAL MARKET:

· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh

GROWING INFO:
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 weeks
12" Crop Time: 14-18 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5