Fig Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' (AGM) 3L
Product Code: 187690
£19.99
- Common Name: Fig
- 'Brown Turkey' is a large deciduous shrub with bold, deeply lobed leaves and insignificant flowers followed by edible fruit to 10cm in length, at first green, but purplish when ripe. Usually one crop of fruit per year, but sometimes two in a hot summer or under protection
- H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- Aspect: South-facing or East-facing Exposure: Sheltered
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Ultimate height: 2.5-4 metres Ultimate Spread: 2.5-4 metres Time to ultimate height: 10-20 years
Description
Description
A deciduous shrub with handsome foliage. Sweet brown fruit with deep red flesh ripens Aug-Oct. Needs warm sheltered position in full sun. Restrict root growth to promote fruiting. H&S: 3m x 4m. Skin irritant with sunlight.
