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Ficus carica Verns Brown Turkey
common fig
- » Parthenocarpic and reliable for fruit production without pollination
- » Extremely tasty figs are dark brown on the outside with light amber flesh
- » Grows well in containers
- » Often produces 2 crops a year
- » Reliable and productive
- » Deer tend to not feed on figs
- Category:Edibles
- Hardiness Zone:6-8
- Height:10-12 ft
- Spread:10-12 ft
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
The best Fig available for the northeast, 'Vern's Brown' is the standard for the home garden for good reason! Its year to year reliability is outstanding producing a large crop of sizable, deep brown figs with sweet, seductive amber colored flesh that will have you popping them into your mouth right off the tree. This tasty treat keeps well with refrigeration and is perfect for a container on a deck or anyplace in the ground that you can provide winter protection.
