Ficus carica 'BROWN TURKEY'

Ficus carica 'BROWN TURKEY'
fig tree
fig tree
SIZE/TYPE | medium-sized shrub |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 1-2m |
USUAL WIDTH | 1-2m |
LEAVES | deciduous broadleaf |
FLOWERS | insignificant or non-blooming |
LOCATION | full sun |
USDA zone (lowest) | 6b (down to -21°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 |
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FOR ZONE 7 |
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Fruit trees Exotics |
One of the hardiest figs for our climate (zone 6) is named Brown Turkey. As the name suggests the fruit is brownish-red or blackish-purple, relatively large and sweet. They do not require pollination. Immature fruit and branches contain sap which can be an eye and lip-irritant. Palmate leaves are very ornamental – mid green and large, with deep, rounded lobes. Pruning is possible in spring, for stronger fruiting you can cut new branches after 3rd leaf in summer.
It needs a sunny spot preferably at a south-facing wall where it can accumulate a lot of warmth and is sheltered in winter. Young plants survive approx. -15°C, older plants can take -20°C or more with protection. In any case it is fully root-hardy i.e. it always re-sprouts from the ground level if branches are damaged by frost. It needs alkaline soil with some clay and plenty of humus-rich material.
Last update 20-01-2009.
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