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Brown Turkey Fig

Brown Turkey Fig Tree

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Description

A classic, all-purpose fig. Fruit is delicious fresh and in preserves. Dried figs make tasty snacks all year long. Tree needs protection when temperatures drop below 10ºF. Needs minimal pruning. May yield 2 distinct crops in locations with a long, warm growing season. Grows well in containers! Heat-tolerant. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating.

Characteristics

Fruit Color Brown
Fruit Size Small – Medium
Pollination Self-pollinating
Ripens/Harvest June
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 – 6.5
Taste Mild, Sweet
Texture Fleshy, Soft
Years to Bear 1 – 2
Zone Range 5 – 9

 

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Growth Rate

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Sun Preference

Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.

Soil Preference

The Elberta peach grows well in sandy and well-drained soils. It is not drought-tolerant.

Attributes

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  • Produces juicy, yellow freestone fruit with a crimson blush--ideal for eating, canning, freezing and jam making.
  • Yields ripe fruit typically from late July to early August, though may be 4–6 weeks later in colder climates.
  • Is self-fertile but provides a better crop when planted in multiples.
  • Begins to bear large crops at ages 3–4 and reaches full potential at ages 8–12.
  • Blooms in the spring, with a profusion of dark pink to purple flowers.
  • Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 800–950. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.)
  • Grows in a rounded shape.
 
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Mature Height 15 - 25 feet
Mature Spread 12 - 20 feet
Soil Type Widely Adaptable
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Sun Exposure Full Sun
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Pink, White
Foliage Color Green
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  • Gorgeous Spring Flowers
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Treat yourself to in-season plums when you plant or Santa Rosa Plum (Prunus 'Santa Rosa') Tree in your yard. First introduced in 1906 in Santa Rosa, California, this variety is a deciduous, fruit-bearing tree that offers a dependable and delicious harvest each year. Plant one where you can readily enjoy its beautiful blossoms and its gorgeous, juicy fruit. Watch each spring as the Santa Rosa Plum's fabulously colorful pink and white spring blossoms make their way into your landscape. You'll create a visual spectacle that will have the whole neighborhood jealous. Enjoy the show while you can; by late July or early August, those blossoms will give way to lovely plums, ripe for the taking. Santa Rosa Plums are beautiful to behold, with red-hued, purple skin concealing a layer of red blush, then sweet, yellow flesh surrounding the center pit. Your Santa Rosa Plum Tree will produce medium/large slightly firm fruits that are ideal for fresh-eating right off the tree. Slice them for inclusion in a fruit salad, or add them to a fruit snack plate. These beautiful plums are also perfect for canning, freezing, cooking, drying, so you can easily preserve some of your bounty for enjoying later on in the year or sharing with others as gifts. Santa Rosa's flavor is sweet with a slight tangy edge, perfect for a variety of uses. Santa Rosa Plum Tree is a relatively hardy tree, adaptable to a variety of soils and heat tolerant. It's even self-fruitful, so you don't need to have more than one to enjoy a healthy harvest. Santa Rosa is an old favorite among plum lovers and still one of the most often grown. A pretty tree, especially in spring and late summer, Santa Rosa a great investment in something that is both useful and beautiful. Order today!
   
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Said to be an accidental hybrid, the Kieffer pear is a hardy tree. It grows rapidly, lives long, is disease-resistant, and bears a large crop. It also tolerates a wide range of climates, thriving in northern states as well as hotter southern states. In fact, the Kieffer pear is the most widely planted pears in the South. Produces large, long, golden yellow fruit with a crimson blush and flesh that is crisp, white, and coarse in texture — good for canning, baking, preserves, and pear honey Blooms late in the season and ripens mid-September to mid-October Tolerates hot climates Is self-fertile but provides a better crop when planted in multiples  

Hardiness Zones

The kieffer pear can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 4–9. View Map
 

Mature Size

The standard Kieffer pear grows to a height of about 20' and a spread of around 20' at maturity. The dwarf variety grows to a height of 12–15' with a spread of about 10'.

Growth Rate

This tree grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24" per year.

Sun Preference

Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.

Soil Preference

The Kieffer pear grows best in slightly acidic, deep, heavy, and moist (but well-drained) soil. Other soil types are tolerated, but the tree may produce a lighter crop. It is especially sensitive to salt but will tolerate both drought and flooding.

Attributes

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  • Produces large, long, golden yellow fruit with a crimson blush. The flesh is crisp, white and coarse in texture--good for canning, baking, preserves and pear honey.
  • Yields ripe fruit typically in mid-September or mid-October. Pick while the fruit is still hard and store in a cool place.
  • Bears a heavy crop, beginning when young and continuing dependably for many years.
  • Blooms late in the season with white flowers.
  • Tolerates hot climates.
  • Is available in standard and dwarf sizes. Our standard Kieffer seedlings are budded onto whole rootstock, and our dwarf seedlings are grafted to Quince or Quince A (Malling A).
  • Is self-fertile but provides a better crop when planted in multiples.
  • Has a chill hours (CU) requirement of 350–400. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.)
  • Features simple leaves that are glossy green, have fine teeth on the margin and provide golden bronze fall color.
  • Grows in an oval to rounded shape.
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