In extremely cold winters, can be killed back to ground in Zone 7, but will come back from roots.

Category:

Edible, Specialty Tree

Genus:

Ficus

Species:

carica

Cultivar

'Brown Turkey'

Common Name:

Brown Turkey Fig

Height:

12 to 15 Feet

Spread:

10 to 12 Feet

Habit:

Broad rounded shrub. Moderate to rapid growth rate.

Zone:

7 to 10

Culture:

Full sun.

Flower:

Inconspicuous.

Fruit:

The large pear shaped fruit is brown with occasional purple tinge. Ripen in late summer.

Foliage:

Dark green, 3-5 lobed foliage. Coarse texture. Deciduous.