Brown Turkey
A widely grown international fig cultivar with brownish-purple fruit, hardy and adaptable, grown in India for the fresh market and well-suited to a range of fig tracts.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Fig (Anjeer)
- Type
- Hardwood-cutting variety
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Perennial; bears from year 2тАУ3
- Expected yield
- Good, dependable fresh-fruit yield
- Suitable soil
- All soils
- Release
- Widely grown international (introduced) fig cultivar
About this variety
Brown Turkey is a widely grown international fig cultivar with brownish-purple fruit, prized for being hardy, adaptable and a dependable cropper. In India it is grown for the fresh market and suits a range of fig-growing tracts, making it a reliable choice for a grower who wants a proven, forgiving variety.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Perennial; bears from year 2тАУ3
Expected yield
Good, dependable fresh-fruit yield
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Hardy and adaptable
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Hardy, adaptable and a dependable cropper.
- A proven, forgiving choice across a range of fig tracts.
Things to consider
- An introduced variety; still needs a dry ripening and good drainage like any fig.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh