Bidding on the Smith fig tree on ebay but cant find much info about the variety. Can anyone help before I go to much higher on the bid? Thanks ahead

I had it on my wish list for this reason: Dennis Rates a 12 "Will Make you Pass Out" Dennis is a member on the forum.  Snaglepus, I think!

Good luck with your bidding!

Suzi

i had a cutting that died on me.. so no personal experience on this fig. but i heard it's really good.

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Smith-3683304

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Smith-fig-5996346

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/file?id=1157688

Suzi,
Thank you for the info


Pete,
Thank you as well. Wanted to gather as much info as possible before I spend to much on it. That and if my wife finds out I spent to much money on a plant that I'm not even sure about. Lol
Thanks

Why not buy a smithfig from J.R. for $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping. I got mine last fall and it is growing very well. I manage to airlayer 3 branches and they are doing good.

Luak,
I have recently gotten his # from a member here on the forum. I just haven't called. Need to though.
I will a soon as I get some more funds. I just seen this smith on ebay and went with it.

Wow!  If this was me in your shoes, I'd pray someone outbids me!  Don't know who J.R. is, but his deal seems a lot better.  JR Ewing?  Love that show!

I have been sorry for a high bid before, and luckily, at the last minute, somebody outbid me.  I have my Smith in the form of dormant cuttings which I am currently attempting to root.

Suzi

8 mins. Left on bid Suzi I love figs so I wont feel bad If I pay a little to much. Im trying to catch up with all the members here.
That will never happen. But I will chalk it up to a learning experience.

So, were you the winner Jeff?  I hope so, and I wish you many Smith Figs!!

Suzi

At the last 4 mins it jumped by a dollar so I let it go. I guess I will be calling J.R and save a few bucks

I am happy for you Jeff.

You did the right thing, and saved a ton of money!!  Woo hoo!!

Suzi

Unless the fig is super rare one, ask around here and some one will be willing to share or trade. If they are super rare, or you just can't wait... oh well.

Well Suzi by all means if there is any varieties that I dont have I would be more than happy to purchase/ trade
? I know I am new to the forum so I dont expect first priority. But if you have any extra plant/ cuttings I would be more than happy to buy them.
Lol I do believe you are correct I did the proper thing. Thanks for your help

Pete, I'm knew so I feel that I haven't really earned the right to just ask,and a lot of my plants are extremely small

Jeff and Micheal (mgginva), please email me your mailing address. I'll send the cuttings of Smith fig, at no charge.

Please note: I'll block my email by end of tonight, email me soon.

Navid.

Can some one tell me how to un-block the email option? I can not un-block my PM and email.

Control panel then preference.

Navid, I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am if there is any way I can repay you don not hesitate to let me know!!
As soon as you get pm unblocked I will do.

Thank you Pete. It's been a long day for me.

Navid.

Smith is an old heirloom fig from Louisanna. I bought one tree about 4 years ago. It's an ugly greenish brown fig that tells you when their ripe by oozing a WHOLE lot of honey from the eye! It is the best ugly honey fig. It look a lot like Black Maderia and taste pretty close to it too. I absolutely adore Smith. The figs are very rich. To me, in a blind taste test Smith taste just like Black Maderia.

On my drive to Houston this March, I bought just about all of the Smith fig trees I could find. I bought 4 or 5 from Dalton and 2 from JR. Today, I have 8 Smith figs. So, if you have one, take good care of it. And next year when it fruits make sure you're sitting down when you take one bite!

here is some info from Dalton's web site:


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 and it has a drop of honey at the eye. The quality of this exceptionally sweet fig is outstanding. It is considered "the best fig" by those who know and grow it in the parishes close to the mouth of the Mississippi river.

Dennis
Thank you for the info. I lost the bid and stopped bidding do to recommendations .
But thanks to a very very generous member here on this wonderful forum.
I could be moving to Nc mountains so if so Dennis we will have to meet if ( if close enough.lol)

Eden, your guidance helped my decision.

Jeff, I'm only an hour and a half from the mountains so yeap we could meet. However, I don't think Smith would survive the harsh winters there. They get -10 degree temps there and Brown Turkey is king.