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Texas Everbearing Fig

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Also known as: Brown Turkey, Eastern Brown Turkey, English Brown Turkey, Everbearing, Ramsey
Texas, USA (possibly misidentified Brown Turkey selection)

Texas Everbearing is a synonym-heavy variety, most often identified as the same fig as Eastern Brown Turkey or English Brown Turkey — genuinely important to distinguish from the separate, similarly-named "California Brown Turkey," which is properly called San Piero and is a different variety entirely, despite the two being frequently confused by growers and even some nursery catalogs. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension lists it among varieties suggested for trial in Texas, describing it as less cold hardy than Celeste, with medium to large, reddish-brown skinned fruit, reddish-pink pulp, and mild sweet flavor, producing two crops annually. Fig collector Lee Reich, who grows both this variety and San Piero, has specifically documented the naming confusion between the two in his own collection, noting they are genuinely distinct despite the overlapping "Brown Turkey" branding.

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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 7-10
Chill hours
~100 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile (common fig); does not need a pollinator.
Care info
Notably heat- and drought-tolerant once established; vigorous and can grow quite large, benefiting from regular pruning in smaller gardens.
Recommendations
The classic, most reliable fig recommendation throughout Texas — genuinely excellent for hot, dry summer conditions.
Flavor Profile
Sweet and rich with strawberry-pink to light red flesh, ripening over an unusually extended season
Quick facts
Skin color
Bronze to light brown
Size
Medium to large
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 7-10
Chill hours
100
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