Feb 25, 2015 · Smith - A superior, old fig cultivar that has been in the Becnel family for over 100 years. It is a big, flattened, yellow fig with brown shading. The color of the flesh is a deep red …

Aug 16, 2016 · The Smith Just a great fig and is in my top ten for taste a real keeper Smith--According to E. O'Rourke (retired LSU professor who headed the fig-breeding program at LSU …

Smith has been listed by many as a quality (upper tier) fig that will ripen in the Northeast and has been ranked very high by many. When I asked someone with more experience which of three …

Smith has survived two winters in unheated single layer poly covered greenhouse for two years in containers as small as 1 gallon. It survived a late frost of minus 8 Celsius with the greenhouse …

Mar 2, 2019 · He also told me in the 1950's a fig expert from Europe contacted him and wanted to talk and look at his Smith fig trees..The guy showed up at the farm and spent a day. The …

Apr 19, 2019 · I have a JF&E Smith Fig, potted, now in its fourth year. I also have one of its cuttings grafted to a potted brown turkey now in its third year. Both exhibit similar growth …

Apr 2, 2015 · Smith will definitely fruit in a semi shaded area but the figs might not develop that awesome taste without direct sunlight hitting them. At any rate, they always will taste very …

Feb 19, 2024 · Hi Everyone, I'm curious about some old posts regarding Smith figs and some references to them growing in ground. I believe that MASS FIGS mentioned growing one in …

Aug 18, 2018 · :-) Managed to get a Smith from WillsC not long ago, hope to get some deliciously ugly figs off it next year. Alistair from Chattanooga, Zone 7b - Proverbs 27:18 Wishlist: Burgan …

Apr 21, 2024 · Smith earned in its spot as the tree with most duplicates in my collection followed by Black Madeira. This is a must have in every collection. Delicious ( top 5 in taste alone), …