Smyrna Additional Information

Originally a traditional Greek type from the Meander valley near Ephesus/ Smyrna in what is now Turkey. Facciola says of Smyrna that it is a 'class' of fig not a specific cultivar. " Cultivars of this class set virtually no breba crop. The second crop develops on the current season's growth and reaches full maturity only when the flowers are pollinated by the fig wasp and the ovules develop into fertile seeds adding a nutty flavor to the meat and pulp." Figs of this type are distinguished by the large eye in the base of the immature fruit. Fruit is yellow skinned with amber to light strawberry flesh. Offered by Goodman’s Fruit Catalogue of 1911. Also listed by Ikin as being in the NSW , South Australia & Vic. state fruit collections in 1974. Spanish Dessert : Another variety that was in the SA collection at Loxton and was bulldozed in the 1990's. Scion was rescued by SA Rare Fruits Association members and propagated. A late maturing spectacular variety with dark purple skin and dark red flesh. Fruits over a long season from March to May. Delicious tasting. (Australia) (021)

Medium size; Pale green color; very sweet. Medium (Railton 1880)(Australia)(060)

Two crops: at the end of June, [and] its larger harvest at the end of August. Average fig, gilded yellow skin, flesh pink, juicy, to consume fresh, resists the rigorous climate. Two crops. Large fig, green skin drawing towards the yellow, one of the fig trees most resistant to the frosts(France)(043)

The [following] names were cited as synonyms by Todd Kennedy at the CRFG Scionwood Exchange of January 20th, 1990: Zidi. (049b)

Smyrna
Additional Information
Originally a traditional Greek type from the Meander valley near Ephesus/ Smyrna in what is now Turkey. Facciola says of Smyrna that it is a 'class' of fig not a specific cultivar. " Cultivars of this class set virtually no breba crop. The second crop develops on the current season's growth and reaches full maturity only when the flowers are pollinated by the fig wasp and the ovules develop into fertile seeds adding a nutty flavor to the meat and pulp." Figs of this type are distinguished by the large eye in the base of the immature fruit. Fruit is yellow skinned with amber to light strawberry flesh. Offered by Goodman’s Fruit Catalogue of 1911. Also listed by Ikin as being in the NSW , South Australia & Vic. state fruit collections in 1974. Spanish Dessert : Another variety that was in the SA collection at Loxton and was bulldozed in the 1990's. Scion was rescued by SA Rare Fruits Association members and propagated. A late maturing spectacular variety with dark purple skin and dark red flesh. Fruits over a long season from March to May. Delicious tasting. (Australia) (021) Medium size; Pale green color; very sweet. Medium (Railton 1880)(Australia)(060) Two crops: at the end of June, [and] its larger harvest at the end of August. Average fig, gilded yellow skin, flesh pink, juicy, to consume fresh, resists the rigorous climate. Two crops. Large fig, green skin drawing towards the yellow, one of the fig trees most resistant to the frosts(France)(043) The [following] names were cited as synonyms by Todd Kennedy at the CRFG Scionwood Exchange of January 20th, 1990: Zidi. (049b)