Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'

Latin: Ficus carica 'Brown Turkey'
Swedish: Fikon 'Brown Turkey'
English: Fig 'Brown Turkey'
Purchased from Graines Baumaux spring 2010 by post order.

21/8-2011

The description gave a very positive impression of the fruit. And as it seemed to be giving very good figs as well as being suitable for containers and cold areas, we ordered it. It arrived with 2 figs on it. Both of them fell off while trying to "replant" the guy. We purchased a rather large pot and let us see how far it is enough.
I do not believe the plant can stand outside in wintertime in Sweden so it still needs to have an acceptably light pot so we can move it around.
In 2010 the first figs were gone but quite a few more came back. Unfortunately all of them far too late. The winter came and they never became ripe. In Automn we covered it with a little "plastic house" and wrapped the pot in bubble plastic. It looses all leaves in Automn. But in Winter, we put it in Jannes parents garage that was supposed to keep over 0 degrees but not much higher. The garage did not have any windows but theoretically the plant does not need windows when it does not have any leaves. Indeed it survived. We took it back in March or April again and placed it on the Southern side of the house against the house wall. I removed the figs that were on, maybe it was not necessary or maybe it was even a bad idea? Unsure. Next year, I'll leave them there if there are any and see where this leads us. It is never too late to remove them if it turns out to be a bad idea.

21/5-2011

The plant has grown and has given more branches. The size has increased also, but it is still rather small.

21/7-2011

Today we ate our first fig ever: it was very very sweet and very tasty.

21/8-2011

21/8-2011

The figs you normally buy around here taste like nothing compared to our first fig from our little plant! It was not very big, but it was very good!!!! Maybe not like a real Italian 10cm fig, but I am very happy anyways! Two more are about to become ripe.

21/8-2011

And quite a few more are to be seen on the plant, but they are far from large or ripe unfortunately.

26/7-2011

14/6-2011

Hope they will make it before Winter comes. It is very special though to see a plant without any leaves but with figs on it. Funny!

Producer's information
In catalogue: It produces fruits twice a year: once at the end of July/beginning of August and once in September/october. The fruits are formed as a pear, with a colour going from golden to brown (40/45 grams). The meat is read. It is the fig plant that is supposed to be most resistent to cold and is recommended for the Northern and Eastern areas (My little note: of France, of course.... Do not think this applies to Sweden). It is perfectly suited to be grown in containers.


On the tag: Place in a sunny position. Gives big and juicy fruits. Ripe for picking: July-August. Trim: March. Height approximately 150cm.