A classic fig tree that brings warmth, sweetness, and a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden with delicious fruit and graceful foliage
FEATURES:
- Sold in bundles
- Produces abundant, sweet brownish-purple figs
- Self-pollinating and easy to grow
- Beautiful, large green leaves add tropical charm
- Bears fruit twice a year in warm climates
- Can be grown in the ground or in large containers
- Drought tolerant once established
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree; does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Plant Brown Turkey Fig in full sun and well-drained soil for best growth and fruiting. Water regularly during the growing season, especially in dry weather, but allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. If you live in a cooler region, grow it in a large pot and move it to a protected area once frost arrives. Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and encourage strong new growth. Pair it with herbs, lavender, or dwarf evergreens for a lush, productive garden with beautiful texture and color.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
A classic fig tree that brings warmth, sweetness, and a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden with delicious fruit and graceful foliage
FEATURES:
- Sold in bundles
- Produces abundant, sweet brownish-purple figs
- Self-pollinating and easy to grow
- Beautiful, large green leaves add tropical charm
- Bears fruit twice a year in warm climates
- Can be grown in the ground or in large containers
- Drought tolerant once established
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree; does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Plant Brown Turkey Fig in full sun and well-drained soil for best growth and fruiting. Water regularly during the growing season, especially in dry weather, but allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. If you live in a cooler region, grow it in a large pot and move it to a protected area once frost arrives. Prune lightly in late winter to maintain shape and encourage strong new growth. Pair it with herbs, lavender, or dwarf evergreens for a lush, productive garden with beautiful texture and color.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Mature Height: 10-15' tall
- Mature Width: 10-15' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 10-15' apart
Why plant Brown Turkey Fig?
Delicious fruit with bronze skin and amber flesh arise all over this cold-tolerant tree! Fruits on new wood, so even after a severe winter, the new branches will bear big loads of delectable fruit.
Native to the Middle East, western Asia, and southern Europe, Fig Trees have a long history in western civilization. According to archaeological remains found in the Middle East, figs were most likely our first agricultural crop, farmed even before wheat and barley. Brown Turkey Fig is the eastern variant, it bears early and late crops. Brown Turkey originated in France and was one of the fig varieties grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.
How to use Brown Turkey Fig in the landscape?
What a fantastic fig! Brown Turkey is the fig that you’ll want to have growing in your landscape; with it growing two crops a year, you’ll have figs for you and your friends. The first crop, the smaller crop, ripens in early spring, while the second, heartier main crop comes to fruition with fruits of larger quality and richer flavor. Fig trees also hold great ornamental value in the landscape with their attractive, lobed leaves and silver-gray bark.
How To Plant Brown Turkey Fig
Brown Turkey enjoys being located in a location with rich soil in organic matter, well-draining, and of a moist quality. This fig enjoys soaking up warm rays, so an area with plenty of full sun or even partial shade would be ideal for this tree. A winter-hardy fig, Brown Turkey is the tree you’ll want to be growing if hard winters are what you see yearly. To properly winter Brown Turkey, be sure to place it in a protected location where mulch can be laid to insulate the roots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Brown Turkey Fig is self-pollinating, which means you only need one tree to enjoy a full harvest of delicious fruit each year.
In warmer regions, it can produce two crops each year, one in early summer and another in late summer or early fall. In cooler climates, you will typically see one main crop in late summer.
Yes. It grows very well in large containers, making it perfect for patios or smaller spaces. In colder areas, move the container indoors or to a sheltered location during winter.
