Looks delicious

I've always heard Smith was an unattractive, but delicious fig.  Great report as usual Mike.

Mike,
Excellent report. Like you have posted, Smith does well in the South and Newnan, GA is no exception. Keep posting.

Pete, here are the leaf pics you asked for.

Hey MIke, theyare hit or miss with my tree this year!  I've had a few good ones.  Now, it raining!  Good to see yours is doing great!  Nice pics!!!

Mike,
Thanks for posting the leaf pictures.
BTW, the ripe figs look as good as their reputation...

Thanks for the photos it has helped.

I have a small Smith, and after reading of the similarity with TXBA1, I compared the two. They sure enough have the same leaf shape, though my plants have not produced figs to compare. My TXBA1 came from EL and has been stagnant for 3 or 4 years, until now, after planting in the ground. Now it is growing vigorously, but no sign of figs at all. I hope it is hardy in Zone 7, because I think it was listed as such by EL.

Mike in Hanover, VA

It's probably not going to be that hardy.  Zone 7 because that's what figs are, as a rule, not specific to varieties.