{"product_id":"fig-brown-turkey-ficus-carica","title":"Brown Turkey Fig - Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrown Turkey Fig - Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Brown Turkey’ is the fig most Australian gardeners end up with, and for good reason: it sets fruit without a pollinator, it crops young, and it tolerates a range of climates from Perth to the Hunter to suburban Melbourne. Fruit is medium sized with purple-brown skin and pink amber flesh, sweeter in a hot dry summer than a humid one. As a plant, \u003cem\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/em\u003e earns its place twice over, since the large lobed leaves throw dense summer shade and then drop to let winter sun through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Brown Turkey Fig\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e: No second tree and no fig wasp are needed, so a single plant crops on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo possible crops\u003c\/strong\u003e: An early breba crop can form on last season's wood, followed by the main crop on new growth in late summer and autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad summer foliage cools a paved area, then falls away to admit winter light where it matters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It can be kept at picking height, trained flat against a wall, or grown as an open vase without sulking.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry country resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established trees handle heat, alkaline soil and low water better than nearly any other fruit tree.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspalier against a wall\u003c\/strong\u003e: A warm north or west facing wall reflects heat and ripens fruit earlier and more sweetly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible courtyard tree\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kept at three metres it gives shade over a table and fruit within reach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMediterranean planting scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e: It sits naturally alongside olives, pomegranates, rosemary and grape vines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Root restriction actually improves cropping and keeps the tree at a manageable size.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m, or 2.5m if espaliered\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter while dormant, or early spring in cold districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, neutral to alkaline soil. Figs tolerate poor ground but not waterlogging, and the roots run wide and strong, so keep the tree well clear of drains, paving and septic lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, and keep water up during fruit swell to prevent splitting and premature drop. Mulch to conserve moisture but hold it back from the trunk, and prune in winter only, since summer cuts bleed heavy latex and can cost you the crop.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m, easily held at 2.5 to 3m with pruning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, at least six hours daily for good fruit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Asia and the Mediterranean (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, held inside the developing fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795305070878,"sku":"ND-0791-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795305103646,"sku":"ND-0791-75L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795305136414,"sku":"ND-0791-110L","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/nQt3Yu9knA-YMh1SA6Iw1_AZERAOO8.jpg?v=1787313179","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/fig-brown-turkey-ficus-carica","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}