Ficus 'brown turkey' bio 13cm Care & Tips
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Mediterranean, fruitful and effortlessly beautiful 🌿
Family: Moraceae • Pot: 13 cm • Height: 30 cm
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is a fig variety that instantly brings the atmosphere of a Mediterranean garden into the space. Its large, deeply lobed leaves create generous sculptural volume and a fresh, unmistakable presence, while the variety itself is one of the most loved choices for anyone wanting a beautiful, reliable and productive fig for a patio, terrace or garden. It has a naturally architectural habit, handsome foliage and that familiar sense of summer warmth that only a fig tree can bring.
Place it outdoors in a very bright position with as much sun as possible. The ideal spot is warm, protected from very strong cold winds and well ventilated. On a balcony or in a courtyard, choose a place where it will be bathed in light for many hours, because that is where it will build better foliage, balanced growth and stronger fruiting over time.
Design role: the fruiting Mediterranean anchor that brings volume, shade, seasonal interest and a mature character to the planting.
Taxonomic background: This variety belongs to Ficus carica, the edible fig of the Moraceae family, one of the oldest and most emblematic fruiting plants of the Mediterranean world.
Native range and spread: The species Ficus carica is native from the eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and the western Himalaya, and today it is grown very widely in warm, sunny regions around the world.
Naming: The name 'Brown Turkey' refers to the characteristic colour of the ripe fruit, which moves from green tones into brownish purple shades.
Selection and long cultivation: It is an old cultivated variety with a long presence in horticulture and fruit growing, valued above all for its reliability, broad adaptability and dependable fruiting.
Ornamental and practical value: It became especially established because it combines lush lobed foliage, attractive edible fruit and good behaviour both in open ground and in containers.
| 🔎 Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 🌿 Botanical name | Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' |
| 🪴 Pot / Size | 13 cm • height 30 cm |
| ☀️ Light | Full sun • the better the light, the better the growth and future fruiting. |
| 💧 Watering | Moderate • steadier during active growth, clearly lighter in winter. |
| 🪨 Substrate | Fertile and well-drained • avoid permanently heavy, water-retentive mixes. |
| 🍃 Foliage | Deciduous • large, deeply lobed and highly characteristic, with a strong Mediterranean presence. |
| 🍈 Fruiting | Usually one main crop • in very warm summers or sheltered positions a second crop may also appear. |
| 🌱 Growing method | Organically grown. |
It does very well in a pot too, as long as it gets plenty of sun, proper drainage and enough room to develop gradually. It does not need to be planted in open ground to perform well.
No, 'Brown Turkey' does not need a second fig tree for pollination in order to fruit. That ease is one of the reasons it is chosen so often.
It is a deciduous fig, so it drops its leaves in autumn and spends winter in a barer state before starting again in spring.
Yes, it wants as much sun as possible. That is where it will build a better shape, denser foliage and stronger fruiting over time.
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🔎 Note: Due to the natural variability of plants, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the one shown in the photo. Shape, size and colour may vary depending on season, growing conditions and the nature of each plant.