Smudge pot

Oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees

A smudge pot (also known as a choofa or orchard heater) is an oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees. Usually, a smudge pot has a large round base with a chimney coming out of the middle of the base. The smudge pot is placed between trees in an orchard.

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