Brown Turkey Fig
Regular price
$99.95
Size
The fig that made figs easy: sweet, jammy 'Brown Turkey' fruit from a tough, forgiving tree that shrugs off cold snaps other figs won't survive.
'Brown Turkey' (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey') is the classic dooryard fig that turned a Mediterranean luxury into a backyard staple. Its medium-to-large fruit ripens with bronzy-purple skin over deep amber-pink flesh, delivering a mild, honey-sweet, almost berry-like flavor with none of the cloying edge of some varieties. Eat them warm off the branch, fold them into tarts and preserves, or pair the fresh fruit with cheese and prosciutto.
Why growers choose the Brown Turkey fig
- Self-fertile. A single tree sets a full crop on its own, with no second variety or special wasp pollination required.
- Cold-hardy for a fig. Reliable in USDA zones 7 through 10, it tolerates light frost and recovers well even if a hard winter knocks back its top growth.
- Sweet, versatile fruit. Mild honeyed flesh is excellent fresh, dried, baked, or cooked down into jam and preserves.
- Generous and quick to bear. Vigorous and productive, it often begins fruiting within a couple of seasons and can carry a light early crop plus a heavier main crop.
- Container-friendly. Takes hard pruning gracefully, so it adapts to a large pot on a patio as easily as it fills a sunny corner of the yard.
Left to grow, 'Brown Turkey' becomes a broad, leafy tree of 10 to 25 feet, making a handsome shade or screening specimen with its large, lobed leaves. Kept pruned or grown in a pot, it stays a manageable patio fruiting shrub that gardeners in colder zones can move under cover for winter.
The fig that made figs easy: sweet, jammy 'Brown Turkey' fruit from a tough, forgiving tree that shrugs off cold snaps other figs won't survive.
'Brown Turkey' (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey') is the classic dooryard fig that turned a Mediterranean luxury into a backyard staple. Its medium-to-large fruit ripens with bronzy-purple skin over deep amber-pink flesh, delivering a mild, honey-sweet, almost berry-like flavor with none of the cloying edge of some varieties. Eat them warm off the branch, fold them into tarts and preserves, or pair the fresh fruit with cheese and prosciutto.
Why growers choose the Brown Turkey fig
- Self-fertile. A single tree sets a full crop on its own, with no second variety or special wasp pollination required.
- Cold-hardy for a fig. Reliable in USDA zones 7 through 10, it tolerates light frost and recovers well even if a hard winter knocks back its top growth.
- Sweet, versatile fruit. Mild honeyed flesh is excellent fresh, dried, baked, or cooked down into jam and preserves.
- Generous and quick to bear. Vigorous and productive, it often begins fruiting within a couple of seasons and can carry a light early crop plus a heavier main crop.
- Container-friendly. Takes hard pruning gracefully, so it adapts to a large pot on a patio as easily as it fills a sunny corner of the yard.
Left to grow, 'Brown Turkey' becomes a broad, leafy tree of 10 to 25 feet, making a handsome shade or screening specimen with its large, lobed leaves. Kept pruned or grown in a pot, it stays a manageable patio fruiting shrub that gardeners in colder zones can move under cover for winter.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
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Brown Turkey Fig
Regular price
$99.95
Size
The fig that made figs easy: sweet, jammy 'Brown Turkey' fruit from a tough, forgiving tree that shrugs off cold snaps other figs won't survive.
'Brown Turkey' (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey') is the classic dooryard fig that turned a Mediterranean luxury into a backyard staple. Its medium-to-large fruit ripens with bronzy-purple skin over deep amber-pink flesh, delivering a mild, honey-sweet, almost berry-like flavor with none of the cloying edge of some varieties. Eat them warm off the branch, fold them into tarts and preserves, or pair the fresh fruit with cheese and prosciutto.
Why growers choose the Brown Turkey fig
- Self-fertile. A single tree sets a full crop on its own, with no second variety or special wasp pollination required.
- Cold-hardy for a fig. Reliable in USDA zones 7 through 10, it tolerates light frost and recovers well even if a hard winter knocks back its top growth.
- Sweet, versatile fruit. Mild honeyed flesh is excellent fresh, dried, baked, or cooked down into jam and preserves.
- Generous and quick to bear. Vigorous and productive, it often begins fruiting within a couple of seasons and can carry a light early crop plus a heavier main crop.
- Container-friendly. Takes hard pruning gracefully, so it adapts to a large pot on a patio as easily as it fills a sunny corner of the yard.
Left to grow, 'Brown Turkey' becomes a broad, leafy tree of 10 to 25 feet, making a handsome shade or screening specimen with its large, lobed leaves. Kept pruned or grown in a pot, it stays a manageable patio fruiting shrub that gardeners in colder zones can move under cover for winter.
The fig that made figs easy: sweet, jammy 'Brown Turkey' fruit from a tough, forgiving tree that shrugs off cold snaps other figs won't survive.
'Brown Turkey' (Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey') is the classic dooryard fig that turned a Mediterranean luxury into a backyard staple. Its medium-to-large fruit ripens with bronzy-purple skin over deep amber-pink flesh, delivering a mild, honey-sweet, almost berry-like flavor with none of the cloying edge of some varieties. Eat them warm off the branch, fold them into tarts and preserves, or pair the fresh fruit with cheese and prosciutto.
Why growers choose the Brown Turkey fig
- Self-fertile. A single tree sets a full crop on its own, with no second variety or special wasp pollination required.
- Cold-hardy for a fig. Reliable in USDA zones 7 through 10, it tolerates light frost and recovers well even if a hard winter knocks back its top growth.
- Sweet, versatile fruit. Mild honeyed flesh is excellent fresh, dried, baked, or cooked down into jam and preserves.
- Generous and quick to bear. Vigorous and productive, it often begins fruiting within a couple of seasons and can carry a light early crop plus a heavier main crop.
- Container-friendly. Takes hard pruning gracefully, so it adapts to a large pot on a patio as easily as it fills a sunny corner of the yard.
Left to grow, 'Brown Turkey' becomes a broad, leafy tree of 10 to 25 feet, making a handsome shade or screening specimen with its large, lobed leaves. Kept pruned or grown in a pot, it stays a manageable patio fruiting shrub that gardeners in colder zones can move under cover for winter.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Plants vary greatly by type and no guarantees are made on sizing.
However here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
48" Box Tree 10-12 Ft. Tall
Please note: Citrus and California Native plants such as Manzanita are smaller than traditional sizing.
Please contact us to confirm sizing of items before purchasing if this is a concern.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants larger than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside.
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes larger than a 24" box size will require equipment and an operator onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee.
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We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
We're committed to changing everything about trees and plants - how they’re grown, how you shop for them, and how much they cost. We handle orders ourselves. No middlemen to get between us (or our prices) and you.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
Delivery does not include unloading of trees and plants LARGER than a 24" box.
Trees and plants in smaller containers will be dropped curbside (usually on the driveway or near the front doorstep).
Delivery beyond a curbside drop will be charged extra.
Trees and plants that are sold in container sizes LARGER than a 24" box size will require equipment and/or enough manpower onsite to help unload from the truck.
Please reach out to our team PRIOR to placing your order to help coordinate.
Our team can provide unloading assistance with equipment for an extra fee as well.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We ship locally within California within 7-10 days of your order being placed.
We ship nationally using carrier partners, based on order size. Our common order minimums for out of state shipping is $5,000.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for specific shipping details for your location.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
We are currently online only and don't have physical locations where you can view plants in person.
That's why we have photos direct from the growing grounds of the plants we will ship and we display pricing right in our store.
We do make sure to pick the very best trees and plants prior to shipping and make sure that they have gone through our multi-point inspection for health and structure.
We will always reach out prior to delivery if we find a quality issue or need to provide a substitute.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
Plants vary greatly by type. Here is a rough idea of sizes based on containers that are direct from our growing grounds.
15 Gallon Shrub 3-4 Ft. Tall
15 Gallon Tree 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Shrub 5-6 Ft. Tall
24" Box Tree 6-7 Ft. Tall
36" Box Shrub/Tree 7-9 Ft. Tall
48" Box Shrub/Tree 8-10 Ft. Tall
**Please note that we do not make guarantees of sizes. If you have questions or concerns, please call or text to request accurate sizing for the particular plant you're considering, prior to ordering.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
We offer a limited 30 day warranty for plants that are delivered and planted by someone else and a 90 day warranty for plants that we plant.
The limited warranty covers plants that die as a result of disease or fungus which was derived from our growing grounds or from root balls that were root bound.
The warranty does not cover damage due to watering, fertilizer, soils, or any other conditions beyond our control. Additionally, the warranty does not cover plants that are shipped out of the state of California or shipped into California from other states. Custom plant orders are also not covered under warranty. Plants must be planted within 24 hours after delivery to qualify.
We can assist you in recommending the right soils and fertilizers to help your plant thrive after you plant it.
Text or call 323-576-4159 for further warranty information.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.
Our local delivery team covers most cities in California.
There are some exceptions, so please get in touch to confirm prior to ordering.
Additionally, we ship using semi trucks and trailers throughout the entire United States and even abroad for large orders over $5,000. Each shipment is custom, so please reach out to our team to coordinate.