Dear Forum Members,
I'm sorry I've been away and ignored the rude things said about me. I'm Sorry to the members that believed there were getting Genovese Nero and turned out to be it wasn't Genovese Nero. But never did I attend to hurt anyone in trying to make some money and get away with it. The tree I have and the pictures I've poste in the past of my Genovese Nero was given to me from a good source that came from Adriano. I can give each and everyone of you my word that the Genovese Nero I sold to everyone is the exact Genovese Nero that was given to me. May I have cancer if I intended to screw anyone over. I hope to God one day the truth comes out and turns out to be that mine is the correct Genovese. I've seen pictures of other members Genovese that I sold to and I believe it could be there climate that they didn't ripen like mine or I'm using something different then others use in my soul. I don't know how to repay anyone back unless I can give them cuttings of something I have to them that they don't have but I doubt it they want that because I don't have many varieties. Please forgive me for what happened and I'm truly sorry to everyon that got hurt. I wish each and one of you a blessed and healthy new year and please email me if you wanna talk and I can help pay half of what everyone one paid. I don't wanna start no drama so please email me to talk about this manner at rob052083@gmail. Com thank you and God bless you all and your families and fig trees.

Good to hear from you Rob, I have seen the pics Harvey has showed and it looks like a winner to me. 

Rob, I bought Genovese cuttings on eBay, and I can say I have no hard feelings about any potential mix up. I am completely happy with our transaction. I do not believe there was any intention of wrong doing. Truth be told, I bought the fig in the pictures, not the name.

Thanks, and hope you are well.

Rob, I know of at least 2 people who can report on comparison either this year or next.
Your GN variant is good. I have no reasons to doubt its not the real thing.

Hi, Rob
Glad to see you post again.
I have two of the cuttings and can't wait to taste that fig.
A great fig by any name is still a great fig.
Vito

Rob, it's all good man.  Don't worry about  it.  These things happen.  You're a good man!  You came to the forum and explained it so all is well.  I trust you.  We all have trees labeled and sold to us as one thing and we believe what was sold to us is true.  I have a Noire de Caromb that came from Reads.  When it fruited some folks said the figs look like Black Mission.  Is it Black Mission?  No, I truly beleive it is NdC.  So, don't worry about it.  Don't loose any sleep over it.  I got some of those cuttings and I will be more than happy if I am lucky enough to get the cuttings to root and trees to fruit!  So, don't let this thing get you down my friend.  It's going to be an excellent year for figs this year!  Be Blessed!

Rob, I'm also glad to seeing you posting again.  I've watched the GN controversy unfold from the sidelines.  I have no idea what happened but never felt that you had any ill intent. Your post makes me more confident of that.  I've only been growing figs for 4 years or so but I have observed some strange things - like a Col de Dam Noir I propagated from cuttings that has a totally different leaf morphology than the mother tree even after it is more than a year old etc.  Perhaps some day DNA analysis will be cheap and easy enough to quickly put these types of issues to rest. 

Rob, I was lucky enough to get one of the first GN? plants offered by Harvey. When the confusion started, being the stand up guy that he is, Harvey offered me a refund. I declined, because who wouldn't want this fig?  

Mistakes can happen.  Great that you have been open and up front about it. 
Sounds like the accidental mislabelling could have happened anywhere along the line. 
I doubt if anyone intended anything sinister.

Rob. I also declined a refund and don't beleave and mix up
Occurred. It is great to see you post again. One day we can all look back at this and say, man what great figs we have.

Hi Rob,
   I don't know the history bit the cuttings Harvey wanted to sell is a keeper. I bought those cuttings not for it's name, but for the fruit in the picture that is a winner to me.

   Peace!!!

Good Grief!
It is just ONE of them many, many good figs ...

Hey Rob, look at the bright side... now you have a fig named after you!  On your way to fame and fortune  :)
I don't know the whole back story but as an outsider looking in, it's always nice to see someone with such honesty and humility!  Keep it up man.

I seen the posting robs genovese nero. I just thought it was the name of the fig!!! I seen someone posted a pic in this thread and it looks to be a high end fig!!!!

well said timmy2green..

Hey Rob,

What ever it is it looks like a great fig.  I was glad to purchase a few cuttings and feel lucky I got them.

Sharon

Has anyone tried this fig, Rob's Genovese Nero, I had purchased a couple of cuttings on ebay recently and was wondering about the flavor? 

I personally would like to purchace few of those cuttings.
That fig, whatever it is, looks amazing.
No one's mean words bother my decision about a fig.
God bless you Rob and Harvey.

I, from the begining, saw the great potentia'll of this beautiful fig and hoped Harvey would never give up or that argument.

$20 each Aaron, let me know when you get $100 CASH!!!

Aaron I am not interested in any kind of sexual relationship with you. Please stop making sexual advances, it is harassment.

Brent,
I always have cash...but you don't have the varieties I want, since I have most of the regulars already.
also, you are too busy sucking on Will'c fig...or figs... God knows I don't want to take that pleasure away from you.

Whatever your sexual preferences are Aaron I do not judge you for that. I am not interested in reading your fantasies though. Do not post more comments about me or any other members with sexual innuendos, it is inappropriate.

Brent,
This was just the taste of your own poison ... see if you liked it.
Bashing is NO FUN is it  now? :)

Whatever, just keep it in your pants.