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Growing Brown Turkey Fig Indoors vs. Outdoors: Why Fruit Drops

Brown Turkey fig kept indoors over winter produced fruit that dropped. Expert Will Creed: this variety is for outdoor cultivation (hardy to zone 5). Indoor warmth causes premature fruit drop. Prune sharply and plant outdoors in sunny spot after frost danger passes. May not fruit well this year but will in future.

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