Fig Tree ‘Brown Turkey’
Ficus carica
A large deciduous shrub with bold, deeply lobed leaves and tiny flowers borne within a hollow receptacle which enlarges to form the edible fruit to 10cm in length, at first green and quite hard, but purplish and soft when ripe.
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Full Description
Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) ‘Brown Turkey’. This striking fruit, with its fresh green or deep purple skin and vibrant deep pink flesh, is a wonderful addition to the autumnal table.
Usually the Fig Tree (Ficus Carica) ‘Brown Turkey’ has one crop of fruit per year, but sometimes two in a hot summer or under protection. Fig trees are quite hardy and will grow well in most UK gardens. They fruit best when grown in a warm situation-trained as fans on walls or in the open garden. Delicious fruits for eating, baking or even jam making.
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Aftercare
Prune in spring when all chance of frost has past. Remove any frost-damaged or weak branches, and thin out shoots to let light in. Some pruning may be required in summer to encourage bushier growth. If so, trim all new shoots back to five or six leaves.
Delivery
Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).
Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.
We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.
Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)
Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.
Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.
England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
- £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
- £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
- £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
- £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
- Over £1000 – £50 + VAT
Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges
- Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
- £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
- £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
- £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
- £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
- Over £1001 – £62 + VAT
Click and Collect
Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK
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