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Brown Turkey Fig: Two Crops a Year, Tasty Brownish-Purple Fruit

Brown Turkey Fig

Attractive deciduous garden tree with interesting winter appearance. Especially tasty, brownish-purple fruit produced twice each year: late spring and late summer. Needs light annual pruning.

Plant Details

Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Height: 15 - 35 feet
Spread: 12—20 feet

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