{"product_id":"fig-unk-cv-adriatic-copy","title":"Fig 'Smith'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFicus carica 'Smith'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith Fig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a celebrated Louisiana heirloom associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecnel family of Plaquemines Parish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who have grown and distributed the cultivar for generations. Its deeper European origin remains uncertain, so we prefer to describe Smith as a Louisiana heirloom rather than assign it an unverified country of origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is medium to large with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow-green to bronze skin and a deep red, jammy interior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smith is renowned for its exceptional flavor, a rich combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eberry, caramelized sugar, and syrupy sweetness, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas well as its ability to produce high-quality fruit in hot, humid conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Seed Co. maintains a particularly well-provenanced accession obtained directly from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrian Rodrigue “Cajun B,” whose Smith parent trees came directly from Becnel's Nursery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor northern growers, Smith is grown primarily for fruit quality rather than extreme cold hardiness. In Northeast Ohio, a warm location, container culture, or an early start can help provide the additional season needed to mature its main crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Common fig (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFicus carica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSynonyms\/Associated Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Becnel's Smith; Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Louisiana, USA; deeper European origin uncertain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium to large; yellow-green to bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep red; juicy and jammy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich berry, caramelized sugar, syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Main crop; mid-season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous and productive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial SKU:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e FIG-SMTH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold-Climate Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smith can be grown successfully in northern climates but benefits from a long season. In Northeast Ohio, we favor an early start, container culture, or a warm microclimate to help reliably mature its high-quality main crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"1 gal","offer_id":67902395449650,"sku":"FIG-SMTH-1G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 gal","offer_id":67902395482418,"sku":"FIG-SMTH-3G","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3014\/0210\/files\/IMG_8096.heic?v=1791024854","url":"https:\/\/heritageseedco.com\/products\/fig-unk-cv-adriatic-copy","provider":"Western Reserve Heritage Seed Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}