Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' (Fig) Unity Grown

Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is a fig cultivar noted for its cold hardiness (zones 5-6), this fig tree is a large deciduous shrub or small tree with a spreading crown with deeply lobed leaves. In early spring, 'Brown Turkey' begins producing inconspicuous green flowers, which turn to tasty, brownish purple fruit in late spring and again in late summer if provided with enough fertilizer and care. A beautiful specimen for garden or landscape, 'Brown Turkey' requires only light annual pruning and produces a heavy fruit set once established.

Ficus carica prefers nutrient-rich, well-drained soil kept more relatively moist throughout the spring and summer. As with many deciduous trees, figs require less water in fall and winter, more in growing season; though 'Brown Turkey' has some cold hardiness, the best planting location is one that provides some shelter from cold winds during the winter months, as too cold of a winter may cause the plant to die back and re-sprout from roots in spring, slowing the production of fruit.

While fruits are delicious and completely safe for consumption, many of the tree's parts, including leaves and branches, contain a toxic compound, so care should be taken to keep fig plants away from areas where they might be chewed on by pets.