IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG

Plant Name: Improved Brown Turkey Fig
Scientific Name: Ficus carica ‘Improved Brown Turkey’ — Improved Brown Turkey Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Brown Turkey
Mature Height: 10–20 ft
Mature Spread: 10–20 ft
Growth Rate: Fast (2–3 ft/year)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Moderate; ~10–15 gal/week while establishing, then ~15–25 gal/week during hot, dry weather and fruit development
Foliage: Large, medium-green, deeply lobed; deciduous
Fall Color: Yellow to yellow-green
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Spring; flowers develop inside the figs
Fruit: Medium-sized, brown to purplish-brown skin with sweet pink to amber flesh
Harvest Time: Early summer and late summer–fall
Hardiness Zones: 7–9 (0°F to 30°F)
Features: Self-fruitful; vigorous; can produce two crops; excellent fresh-eating and drying fig; suitable for containers or landscape planting
Additional Facts: Does not require a pollinator. The breba crop develops on older wood, while the main crop develops on current-season growth. Protect young trees from severe winter cold.