Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' standard (hardy fig tree) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a fig tree produce two crops a year? Yes, in mild climates: the first in June on the previous year's wood, and the second in September on the current year's shoots.
My fig tree loses all its leaves in winter—is this normal? Yes, the fig tree is deciduous: its leaves fall in November, and new ones appear in April.
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CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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🍇 Edible brown-purple figs • ❄️ The hardiest fig tree • 🌳 Trained as a standard • ☀️ Full sun • 🍂 Deciduous foliage • 🌿 Two possible harvests
Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey' is the most widely grown fig tree in Northern Europe, trained here as a standard with a single trunk and a spreading crown of large lobed leaves. A species native to the Mediterranean basin and Asia Minor, it is the most cold-hardy of the fruit trees in the catalog.
Its distinctive feature is its cold resistance: 'Brown Turkey' withstands temperatures down to -15 °C, 3 to 5 °C lower than most cultivars. This explains its dominance in the gardens of northern France and Belgium, where classic Mediterranean varieties do not survive the winter.
Which fig tree should you choose?
The catalog brings together several cultivars and two training forms:
- 'Brown Turkey' standard tree (this plant) — the hardiest, brown-purple figs (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). For the coldest regions.
- 'Little Miss Figgy' standard tree — dwarf cultivar trained as a standard, purple figs (H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm). For small spaces.
- 'Brown Turkey' bush — the same cultivar in its natural form (H40 cm | Pot Ø15 cm). The most affordable format.
- 'Early Dalmatie' — harvest from June–July, dark purple figs (H40 cm | Pot Ø15 cm). The earliest variety.
- 'Panaché' — yellow-and-green-striped figs (H40 cm | Pot Ø15 cm). The most original variety.
Exposure & location
The fig tree needs full sun for its fruit to ripen. In the shade, the tree grows, but the figs remain green and hard, never reaching maturity.
- Exposure: full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day is essential for fruit production.
- Location: terrace, south-facing balcony, exposed wall, patio — heat reflected by a wall accelerates ripening.
- Hardiness in a pot: down to -15 °C — the fig tree loses its leaves in winter and regrows in spring.
- Soil type: well-draining and rather calcareous — potting soil mixed with coarse sand.
The fig tree is deciduous: its leaves turn yellow and fall in November, leaving the trunk and branches bare until April. This is the normal cycle, not a symptom.
Watering & care
A potted fig tree uses a lot of water during fruiting, far more than in the ground, where its roots can reach deep. A well-draining substrate remains essential, and the foliage always signals a problem before it gets worse.
- Watering: regular from April to September — two to three times a week in summer, greatly reduced once the leaves have fallen.
- Drainage: essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.
- Pruning: in February–March, before bud break — the fig tree fruits on the previous year's wood.
- Suckers: systematically remove shoots that emerge from the base and trunk, as they drain the tree's energy and ruin its standard shape.
- Fertilizer: use fruit tree fertilizer twice a month from May to August, while the fruits are developing.
'Brown Turkey' can produce two harvests a year in mild climates: a first in June on the previous year's wood, and a second in September on the current year's shoots.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
The large lobed leaves create a highly graphic dappled terrace shade, and the tree becomes a visual resting point as well as a fruit producer.
- For a balcony orchard, pair it with a Lemon tree — two Mediterranean fruit trees, one deciduous and the other evergreen, that come into their own as the seasons pass.
- To make up for the bare period, place a Bay laurel on a stem beside it — its evergreen foliage fills the space from November to April, when the fig tree is bare.
- For a duo of fig trees, add the 'Little Miss Figgy' on a stem — two cultivars with figs in different colors and staggered harvests.
- To enhance the pot, a terracotta or natural-fibre container complements the Mediterranean style and lets the roots breathe.
Placed against a light-coloured south-facing wall, the fig tree benefits from reflected heat at night, bringing the harvest forward by two to three weeks.
Verdeia tips
- Never prune after bud break: the fig tree fruits on the previous year's wood. Late spring pruning removes the figs before they even form. February–March is the only suitable period.
- Remove suckers from the base as soon as they appear: the fig tree produces many suckers. Each sucker left in place draws on the tree's reserves and gradually turns its standard form back into a bush.
- Do not water at the beginning of ripening: excess water when the figs swell makes them split and dilutes their sugar. Reduce watering fifteen days before harvest to concentrate the flavours.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
- Common name: Hardy fig tree
- Family: Moraceae
- Origin: Mediterranean Basin and Asia Minor
- Dimensions on delivery: H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
- Growth habit: trained on a standard, with a single trunk and spreading crown
- Adult height: 2 to 3 metres in a pot with annual pruning
- Exposure: full sun, at least 6 hours per day
- Watering: regular during the season, greatly reduced in winter
- Soil type: well-drained and rather calcareous
- Hardiness: down to -15 °C, the hardiest of fig trees
- Growth: vigorous, pruning in February recommended
- Foliage: deciduous, large deep-green lobed leaves, dropping in November
- Fruiting: edible brown-purple figs, one to two harvests per year
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: edible fruit, foliage sap irritating to the skin
- Decorative style: Mediterranean / Urban vegetable garden / Natural
Each plant is unique: the trunk height, crown spread, and number of fruits naturally vary according to age and exposure.
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What to do upon receiving my plant?
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