The Brown Turkey Fig is one of the largest of our figs with watermelon-colored flesh and violet-brown skin. Brown Turkey Figs have a light breba crop, heavy main crop. Requires considerable heat to ripen evenly, use a brick or masonry wall in coastal California. Vigorous grower, for large spaces.
Growing Considerations for Brown Turkey Fig
USDA Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Harvest Period: Very Late
Low Chill: Yes
Uses: Fresh Eating, Canning / Preserves
Pollination Requirement: Self-Fertile
Years to Bear: 1 year
Mature Size: 12-16 ft.
Shape when Shipped: Whip (no branching)
Pruning: Summer prune to maintain 8 ft.
Water Requierments: 12-15 gallons per week May through Sept.
Recommended Spacing: 8-12 ft.
Size supplied when shipped: 1/2 to 3/4 inch caliper*; Trees range from 4-8 ft. in our field and trimmed to 4 to 5 ft. when shipped. Our young two year trees are most often feathered (side limbs).
*As noted by University of California Scientists and other qualified professionals the most successful trees often have caliper from 1/2" to 5/8" and usually establish faster than smaller and larger planting stock.
Shipping Note: Our fruit trees and berries are delivered to you bareroot during their winter dormancy from January through May depending on USDA zone. Trees are shipped with your invoice and helpful
planting directions. There is no minimum quantity required but shipping rate for an individual tree is expensive since UPS/Fed Ex charge a dimensional weight and an additional handling fee to ship a tree. You'll find it's cost effective to consider a handful of trees,vines or our helpful
Tree Starter Kits.
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