Fig – Brown Turkey

Description

Fig – Brown Turkey

Ficus carica

HEIGHT: 4.0m

WIDTH: 

*height & width at maturity

FRUIT: Medium sized fruit, skin is brown with pink flesh and an excellent flavour.

POLLINATION: Self pollinating

MATURITY: Early Summer and Late Autumn

DESCRIPTION: Used for fresh fruit, drying and jam, very nutritious fruit.  Produces two crops per year.

TOLERANCES: Avoid frost damage to blossom, prefers warmer climate.

TREE CARE: Plant in a sunny position with well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union above the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune tree when planting to encourage new growth.

PESTS AND DISEASES:

FORM:  Large spreading tree.

FLOWERS:

FOLIAGE and BARK:

GROWTH RATE: