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Close up of Brown Turkey Fig, small round green-brown colored not quite ripe fig emerging from large green foliage

Brown Turkey Fig

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

$540.00
Sale price  $540.00 Regular price 

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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.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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