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Vern's Brown Turkey Fig

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  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 10 - 12 Feet
  • Mature Spread 10 - 12 Feet
  • Growing Zones 6 - 8

Vern’s Brown Turkey Fig is a darling tree-like shrub that produces two crops of sweet-tasting fruit in the late spring and early summer. A mature plant can produce 10 to 15 pounds of figs. The delicate fruit is best eaten fresh but can keep for a few days or up to a week if refrigerated. Ficus carica is a deciduous plant with woody stems and large glossy foliage with a slight ruffle. Vern’s Brown Turkey Fig will stand about 12 feet tall and features deeply lobed green foliage.

Vern's Brown Turkey Fig Care

Plant in the spring using fertile soil that is moist but well-drained. The soil should have a neutral to alkaline pH. Space plants about 10 to 15 feet apart. Select a spot with full sun to partial shade, so about 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. Prune the plant during the winter to maintain its shape.

Growing Vern's Brown Turkey Fig

Vern's Brown Turkey Fig is a reliable producer once mature, but it will take about two years before this self-pollinating plant will produce fruit. Protect the plant when grown in cold climates where the winter temperature will dip below 10 degrees F. 

Growing Vern's Brown Turkey Fig in Containers

This beauty can be grown in containers for flexible placement options. Container-grown plants must be brought indoors to overwinter in cold climates to protect the roots from cold temperatures.

Watering Vern's Brown Turkey Fig

Keep the soil consistently damp. Water new plants weekly or whenever the top few inches of the soil dry out. Plants grown in containers will need to be watered more often.

Feeding Vern's Brown Turkey Fig

Amend the soil with organic compost when planting and top-dress the soil each year using compost. Feed this tree using a balanced fertilizer with a ratio like 10-10-10 annually in the spring.

Vern's Brown Turkey Fig Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
Plant Type: Edible Plants
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 10 - 12 Feet
Mature Spread: 10 - 12 Feet
Spacing: 10 - 12 Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): None
Flower Description:
Bloom Period:
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer, Rabbit
Tolerates: Heat, Drought
Attracts: Birds
Container Role:
Uses: Containers, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance
Brand:
Common Name: Vern's Brown Turkey Fig
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: FICUS CARICA `VERNS BROWN TURKEY`
SKU:
1231007917-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

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Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.