Ficus Brown Turkey AGM
£20.00
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notes
Well-known Ficus carica Brown Turkey is easy to grow and produces prolific crops of large, sweet figs. The figs appear as green in the spring but mature to a purple-brown, with deep red flesh. It is self fertile, so you only need one plant. A recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, for all round excellence in the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 4m (13ft) x 4m (13ft) over 10-20 years
Features
notes
Well-known Ficus carica Brown Turkey is easy to grow and produces prolific crops of large, sweet figs. The figs appear as green in the spring but mature to a purple-brown, with deep red flesh. It is self fertile, so you only need one plant. A recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, for all round excellence in the garden.
Insights
Fully hardy, Ficus carica Brown Turkey is best grown fan-trained on wires, against a south-facing wall or fence in a sheltered location. Grow in a container and restrict the roots to promote fruit production.
Details
- Fruits: August - September
- Hardy
Planting
- All well drained soil types
- South or East aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Remove older branches in March.
- The fruits will be ready from August to September but a second crop often develops in late summer and, if protected, these fruits will ripen during the following summer.
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