rob0520
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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.
armando93223
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Good to hear from you Rob, I have seen the pics Harvey has showed and it looks like a winner to me.
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aphahn
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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.
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paully22
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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.
vito12831
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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
snaglpus
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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!
__________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a
Rewton
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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.
__________________ Steve MD zone 7a
figgary
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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?
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pino
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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.
__________________Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.
Hershell
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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.
__________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.
sbmohan
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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!!!
__________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a
gorgi
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Good Grief! It is just ONE of them many, many good figs ...
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timmy2green
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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.
__________________ Saratoga, NY - Zone 5a Wish List: Sbayi, Poona, Panevino Dark, Lebanese Red, Sumaki, Raspberry Latte, Negretta, Italian 258, De La Reina MP.
figpig_66
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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!!!!
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Col de rimada
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sbmohan
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well said timmy2green..
__________________ Mohan B Harrisburg, NC - Zone 7a
schaplin
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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
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Figbert
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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?
__________________ Growing: brown turkey, sal's el, Black mission, Wish List: Paradiso, Vasilika sika, Adriatic, col de dame's, Lebanese red, abebereira, Binello.Smith, Stella, Zingarella, Adreano. Thibedeau, Adam, Champagne, Greek xx, Rouge de Bordeau, Asali, Izbat an naj . .any great tasting figs...
timmy2green
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sbmohan 10 hours ago well said timmy2green..
Does this mean I didn't put my foot in my mouth for once?! That's cause for celebration.
__________________ Saratoga, NY - Zone 5a Wish List: Sbayi, Poona, Panevino Dark, Lebanese Red, Sumaki, Raspberry Latte, Negretta, Italian 258, De La Reina MP.
Aaron4USA
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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.
hoosierbanana
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$20 each Aaron, let me know when you get $100 CASH!!!
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hoosierbanana
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Aaron I am not interested in any kind of sexual relationship with you. Please stop making sexual advances, it is harassment.
__________________ 7a, DE
Aaron4USA
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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.
hoosierbanana
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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.
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Aaron4USA
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Brent, This was just the taste of your own poison ... see if you liked it. Bashing is NO FUN is it now? :)
hoosierbanana
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Whatever, just keep it in your pants.
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jc_figs
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That's ridiculous come on be friends were all here for one reason figs
__________________ Name JAILEN feel free to call me jc ........wish list...... black madeira ,ischia b lack, green ischia, patrics super giant, rdv, negronne, maltese falcon, lsu gold, lsu purple, lsu tiger, lounge d out, golden, celeste, black jack, black mission, brunswick, blue ischia, panache, strawberry latte, armenian, mvsb, col de dame, col de dame grise, col de dame noir, hardy chicago, peters honey, peti negri, unknowns, magnolia, kathleen black, labanese, and any othere except bt, and celeste improved bt or celeste are fine ,cuttings/plants zone 8a goldsboro north carolina. I'm proved Celeste or BT welcome!! figs growing brown turkey celeste and unknown yellow fig
rob0520
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Thank you everyone for all the kind words and understanding. I wish everyone could post a pic of there Genovese leaves and compare with mine. Bass I've seen yours on eBay a few times do you have pictures of your leaves your fruit looks very similar to mine. Thank you God Bless you all.
RichinNJ
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Originally Posted by hoosierbanana 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.
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Originally Posted by Aaron4USA 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.
Once again this Genovesiswhateverthecrapitis Nero thread turns into the Ultimate Fail Thread
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Originally Posted by Aaron4USA 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.
I came to bring you a shovel, but you're digging a fine hole by yourself. Can't delete this comment now that I've quoted you, either.
musillid
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Vitriol is not good for the soul, nor this forum.
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WillsC
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Originally Posted by Aaron4USA 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.
And once again Aaron at his finest.........on any other board you would have long ago been banned. You take advantage of Jon's lackadaisical approach or his current disinterest in this board.
figgary
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So, back to the Genovese Nero. Rob, here is a leaf photo of the one I got from Harvey.
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WillsC
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It will be interesting as I now have 3 GN, One from Rob (ty Harvey) one from Rafed and another from a person who got it from the original set of cuttings. All 3 will be in a line growing side by side in same conditions so that should tell the tale I would think.
mgginva
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Rob, I have already posted pictures of a fig from one of 2 of the GN's I got from you. I'll do leaves once I have some. My concern with any and all figs I grow is flavor and productivity. Whatever I got from you - and it may be the correct fig - will have a fair chance of being included in my collection of "keepers" as name bares no real weight in the decision to include in my long term plans. I appreciate you responding and hope no one is harboring any ill will. The St. Rita I got from you at the same time has become a very productive and very tasty fig, btw. It is certainly a keeper. Anyway I hope we can all be patient enough to work toward discovering and resolving any issues. I have trees that vary tremendously from year to year and from individual tree to tree, so patience is certainly called for in this case. Happy figging, mgg
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waynea
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Hi Rob, I have the so called real GN from two sources and will probably buy one of yours when I can find one since it is proven to be a great tasting fig. Again, I am also sorry for responding to Aaron's sick comment that he made on your thread. Quote:Originally Posted by Aaron4USA 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 What a sick comment, really sick, shameful and uncalled for.
eithieus
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aaron do you need to talk so nasty young people and women are on this forum. rob i hope your doing well.
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Aaron4USA
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No. I don't eithieus, you are right.
I just dont want to be be shadowed be the same idiots over and over, where ever I post.
And my appologies to Rob who started this thread. Thats not what I do and want to be done to my threads but I just cant be sitting and taking all kind of verbal abuse and do nothing about it.
Ill be like a mirror. Ill treat them the way they treat me, its only fair.
Thats that!
WillsC
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Aaron, You are so full of it. Please point out what I said to you in this thread to garner that vulgar comment? I had not even posted yet on this thread when you made that uncalled for comment. The fact is you are upset because myself and many others have called you on the fact that you are ripping people off. You are not the victim, you are the problem.
Aaron4USA
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Willis, you have been bashing my threads and posts regardless where I post for quite a some time now. What I distribute to my friends and other interested members is very unique and certainly don't need your or any other's approval. There is no point for you to interfere if you are not interested in attaining them. If you feel you need to settle something with me PM me, I'll be open to discuss the subject to the end but please do not litter threads and posts. Respect the owners of the thread. Several of you (and I am repeating this again and again) same people, keep doing this same mindless thing. You need to stop and be more considerate about what you say to me . There is so much you need to learn about figs, yes you. Just because figs grow like weeds in your climate , just like in mine, doesn't make you an expert. I am not an expert but I am learning at very fast rate. So, sometimes I may not include details which are tied to other experts due to their private nature , doesn't mean I am making things up. This is the last time I will post any irrelevant conversation to a thread. We all need to be respectful towards each other and specially the owners of the threads. Your nasty comments and self created confusions will NEVER change my mind and stop me from what I do with my fig varieties. Again, you and your nasty click of several people (you know who you are) need to refrain yourselves from appearing tough and "know it alls", we all are here to learn and by learning I mean...New Information. My apologies to everyone who has read this and other posts that were not related to original topic of the thread. We need to keep this things out of threads. I can delete all my postings if you guys do same. And , still, you can PM me to discuss any issue that needs settling in your mind. Be good.
snaglpus
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Please tell me why can't we just talk about figs on this forum and keep the sick personal crap out? Why? And why is it always....always....some guy! You know we have a lot of nice, respective women on this forum. Some of you guys need to stop the madness and stop running off a lot of good people from this forum. Now, I know Jon and he will lock this thread if this craziness doesn't stop. I really don't know what is wrong with some of you! SMH
__________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a
RichinNJ
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