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Fig Key Facts Chart

VARIETY Skin Colour Flesh Colour Fruit Size Fruit Use Harvest Growth Habit Mature Size
BROWN TURKEY Brown with purple tinge Cream tinged with red Medium Eat fresh, dried or cooked March/April Spreading 4 to 5m
BRUNORO BLACK Purple Dark red Small/medium Eat fresh, dried or cooked April Spreading 4m
CAPE WHITE Green Cream Small Eat fresh, dried or cooked December and April Spreading 4 to 5m
MRS. WILLIAMS Purple/red Carmine Medium bell-shaped Eat fresh, dried or cooked January and April Spreading 4 to 5m
PETROVICHA Yellow/pink Pink/red Medium Eat fresh, dried or cooked March Spreading 4 to 5m
VLASSOFF / ATHENREE DARK Purple/black Red/purple Large Eat fresh, dried or cooked Dec/Jan then March/April Spreading 4 to 5m

NOTE:

  • All are self-fertile.
  • Figs enjoy root restriction and will fruit better when potted or in harsh growing conditions.
  • Ideal to espalier against a sunny wall or containerise in a small garden.

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