Dennis
I currently have all mine in planters so I can bring them in and out depending on weather.

Dennis,
 Does the Smith fig give an early or late crop?

Art i think it is early fig. Breba and main crop.

Thanks Eden
Sounds like a nice fig to have.

iIn my limited experience with Smith, it doesn't like to dry out.

nkesh099,
Tried to email you but could not. Rats! If offer is still good how would I get to you?
thx
mgginva

Can someone please tell me how to get a hold of JR?
thx
mgg

Thank you Bob, definitely something to consider on this variant. I didn't win the auction, but thanks to a generous member here I won't miss out.

I am interested in contacting J.R. about this variety also. Can somebody please share his number/contact info with me as well?

Darn you guys, I keep thinking "OK, I have enough" then somebody describes a fig to die for that might work for me, and then I start thinking I gotta try it. I know I'm preaching to the choir.

S-E-A-R-C-H

Top right

Calvin, I feel ya! I buy 2 then hear about 10 I want. Lol I can pm it to you if someone else doesn't get to it first. (I just obtained it)

my latest policy is don't get figs that i can buy from a nursery. only collect the figs that requires years of waiting before it's readily available on this forum. that cuts down on number of figs that i'm going to collect. of couse, i never listen to myself.

Thank you to those who were helpful. Searching wasn't very effective, I tried that.
Since there is only a couple of people in the US named JR,J.R.,Jr., and I have never ordered from Mr. Robin(s?) how am I to know?

The search they are reffering is the internal search to this site. I just bumped one thread with a link to Mr. Robin's contact info.

James A Robin Sr

As you all read the different opinions on the smith fig,i have to tell all of you what J.R. told me when i asked him what fig he like the best,and he said quote: The one i got in my mouth!!I grow 12 varieties and i do not want any more till i find out how all of these figs taste.So i have to wait a few more years,no maybe next year,everything is looking good this year. J.R. is a cool cat,like him a lot.

Thanks Figluvah, I know everyone who doesn't have J.r's info will be extremely happy to have it.

Luak, good to hear. I hope to make a purchase from him soon! I keep hearing good things about him.

Thank you all :)

Noss, where is your tree?  In ground?  In pot?  If your tree is having a strange or bitter taste, I would recommend checking your soil.  Figs can survive in just about any area but if its soil (aka food) is not good then this can cause a change in fruit production.  The figs could be deformed, the taste could change, etc.  I would change the soil or amendments to the soil and see what happens. 

cheers,