What it is
Fig (Brown Turkey) (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey') is in the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. A reliable Southern fig variety — sweet, heavy-bearing, and tolerant of our heat and short cold snaps.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it low once established, and give it well-drained soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0–7.0. Space plants about 12 ft apart. Expect roughly 2–3 yr to bear. Hardy in the South.
How it's used
Fig (Brown Turkey) is used: fresh, dried, preserves.
🔎 How to identify it
- Large lobed sandpapery leaves
- Milky sap
- Soft drooping ripe fruit
Edibility
PartsRipe fruit
UsesFresh, dried, preserves
CautionMilky sap can irritate skin.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.