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Common Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'Vern's Brown Turkey'

Ficuscarica

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Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
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Species
carica (KAIR-ih-kuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness

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Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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