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.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

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

Plant Shipping

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.

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