A hardy, adaptable fig with brownish-purple fruit and sweet pink flesh, tolerating cooler districts and container culture. Self-fertile and forgiving, it can be kept compact with pruning for pots and small gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Fruiting tree
- Mature size: 4 m H × 4 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Brown Turkey Fig
Botanically, Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is a fast-growing fruiting tree in the Moraceae family. It reaches around 4 m tall and 4 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Cream green flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Brown Turkey Fig
Brown Turkey Fig suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Brown Turkey Fig does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Brown Turkey Fig is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Brown Turkey Fig after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Brown Turkey Fig in the garden
Brown Turkey Fig earns its place for edible harvests, pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Brown Turkey Fig with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Buying Brown Turkey Fig
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