Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is the best brown-fruited fig for cool summer climates.
Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’ is the best brown-fruited fig for cool summer climates like coastal BC though it will need more sun and heat than ‘Desert King’. It produces good crops of brownish figs with delicious pink flesh. In coastal BC it ripens in August. Also great in containers. Get ready to eat fresh figs every day for weeks. Or serve them with goat cheese wrapped in prosciutto or make fig jam.
Common Name: Common Fig
Family: Moraceae (The Fig Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 10-15'
Width: 8-10'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Burgundy
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
