Ficus Brown Turkey

Grow sweet homegrown figs on a productive tree that performs reliably in warm, sunny gardens. Brown Turkey Fig develops broad lobed foliage and produces medium-sized brown-purple fruit with sweet amber flesh. Its adaptable growth makes it a popular choice for home orchards and edible landscapes.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
  • Mature Height: 10'–30'
  • Mature Width: 10'–30'
  • Spacing: 20'
  • Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
  • Common Name: Brown Turkey Fig
  • Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Tree
  • Bloom Color: Inconspicuous
  • Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Growth Habit: Large, Spreading, and Multi-Stemmed
  • Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

  • Sweet brown-purple fruit
  • Productive home-garden fig
  • Broad tropical-looking foliage
  • Heat tolerant
  • Useful in edible landscapes

Landscape Uses

  • Home orchards
  • Edible gardens
  • Specimen plantings
  • Large containers
  • Sunny borders

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun for the best fruit production.
  • Provide rich, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment and fruit development.
  • Prune in late winter only to remove damaged growth or manage size.

Companion Plants

  • Ficus Little Miss Figgy
  • Blueberry shrubs
  • Lavandula Anouk
  • Salvia
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Plant Size at Shipment: (15" x 18")
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Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit
Brown Turkey Fig tree with broad leaves and brown purple fruit

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