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Ficus carica Brown Turkey

• Position: full sun
• Soil: will tolerate most soils, except very badly drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Other features: medium-large, brown fruit (August to September)
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This deciduous, spreading shrub with decorative, 3- or 5-lobed, mid-green leaves is best grown as against a south or south-west facing wall. In long, hot summers it will produce an abundant crop of brown, pear-shaped fruit with red flesh. These are rich and sweet and available for picking from August to September. An interesting and easy plant to grow, and is among one of the oldest fruits in cultivation.
  
  
• Garden care: Remove any frost damaged or weak branches, and thin out shoots to let light in. Some pruning may be required in summer - pinch all new shoots back to five or six leaves.
  
  

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