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A taste of the Mediterranean attractive garden tree, with its strong branch structure creating an interesting appearance. Figs from this tree are exceptionally tasty brownish-purple fruit, which is produced twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer.
Folklore states that the Greeks, the Spartans and athletes included figs as their staple diet, as it increased their strength and swiftness. In fact, in ancient Greece it was forbidden to export figs. During the time of the Roamn Empire, in Latin mythology, it was dedicated to Bacchus (Dionysus) the 'jolly god' who was supposed to have gained his vigor from the fig tree. Figs were used in religious ceremonies. In fact, figs were held sacred by the Romans because the wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus rested under a Fig tree. Figs were offered as presents during the celebrations of the first day of the year by Romans.
The inhabitants of Cyrene crowned themselves with wreaths of Figs when sacrificing to Saturn, as he was said to have discovered the the fruit. The fig was considered an antidote against poison. Much interesting history that will make your Fig tree a worthy addition to your garden. Expect a final height of between 5m and 7m (15ft and 21ft).
Type of Fig: Eating
Time of Picking: Mid Season
Fertility: Self fertile
Fig Brown Turkey is sold as a 1/4 standard, with a height of between 1.0 metres and 1.25 metres and supplied in a 12 litre container for year round planting. This means the branches of the tree start earlier down the trunk as opposed to a conventional tree shape with a longer, clearer trunk.
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General Fruit Tree Life Expectancy
Most fruit trees will give you AT LEAST 40 years of fruit. Pears can go to 70. Records of 200 year old trees exist but this is the exception, not the rule.
General Pollination Information
Fig Tree Root Stock
Fig trees are one of the few fruit trees we sell that are not grafted (grown as Mother Nature intended)
Preserving Figs
If don't have enough friends to give them away to then try preserving figs in the drying cupboard. Rotate them daily and in 6-8 weeks you will have dried figs and possibly a lot of wet washing.
Brown Turkey Fig (Ficus Carica)
This is our most popular Fig Tree, possibly because of the distinctive sweet taste.
Fig Tree Planting
Most fig trees thrive better in a sheltered but full sun position i.e. facing South or South West. For larger crops of figs, contain the roots because if allowed to grow uncontrolled, the tree will do a Prescott (Put all efforts into getting bigger). Keep in a 45cm (18 inch pot) which can also be buried for a conventional look. Do not fill with soil, leave at least 10 cm (4 inches) for compost which will be required every year or other form of feeding.
You can vary the size of the pot or other root restriction, the rule of thumb is the smaller the pot or confined area, the smaller the tree will be but pruning can also be used to restrict final size.
Fig Tree Aftercare
As with all other restricted root growth or containerised trees, ensure you water regularly, especially in summer when 3 times a week in warm weather will be the minimum. When the fruits start to appear, cover with a net to deter birds. The fruits are ready when they start to droop on the stalk with well coloured skin or the skin cracks.
Feed weekly with compost/well rotted manure or high potash liquid such as tomato feed once the fruit starts to show.
Be wary of the white sap when pruning as it can be a skin irritant.
If your fig tree is looking a little sorry for itself, hard prune and leave, it will produce new growth and recover.
General Fig Tree Information
Only the small embryonic fruits forming on last years growth will turn in to fruits. A second crop may appear in the summer but this will not mature and should be removed unless you want to try and bring them on in a greenhouse.
All cuttings will grow into female trees and bear fruit.
Figs are apparently good for treating warts!
Figs can be used as a laxative and are good for diabetics as they are high in sugar.
