Fig Vern's Brown Turkey

Vern's Brown Turkey Fig originated in California, developed by nurseryman Vernon Verner in the mid-20th century as an improved selection of the classic Brown Turkey fig. This cultivar produces medium-sized fruits with deep mahogany-brown skin and a distinctive teardrop shape that ripens to a rich, dark exterior. The interior reveals a beautiful amber-to-rose flesh with a fine grain and abundant seeds, delivering a complex sweet flavor with subtle honey and berry notes. The taste is balanced—neither cloying nor bland—making it equally suited for fresh eating, preserves, or dried preparations. As an ornamental specimen, Vern's Brown Turkey develops a graceful, spreading canopy with deeply lobed, silvery-green foliage that provides year-round visual interest. The tree reaches moderate size, making it ideal for containers, small gardens, or landscape focal points.

• Latin Name: Ficus Carica
• Plant type: Fruit Tree
• Sun: Full
• Soil: Variable
• Hardiness: 15°F - With Care. Varies
• Size at Maturity: Variable 8’ to 30’
• Growth rate: Fast
• Bloom Time: Spring, Summer
• Dormancy: Deciduous