Genovese Nero, Robs Genovese Nero and Genovese Nero Not

[The Figster]

Please tell the the back story to these Figs. Are they 3 distinct varieties, what are the characteristics and is the fruit really as large as it would appear.
And which is the one to have/

Ian

[ross]

From what I understand, Rob's Genovese Nero and Genovese Nero Not are the same thing. Rob's is a very large fig while Genovese Nero is very similar to Preto & Black Madeira in taste, but grows better and ripens earlier. I've heard good reviews about both figs, but very few actually have the real Genovese Nero. You can read the whole back story on F4F.

[F. Bennett]

Ross said it all. Rob's GN is truly a huge fig! I have not tasted the real GN, but based on the flavor descriptions, they are very far apart in flavor.

[figgary]

I have both, and Rob's fig (I think at this point, we know it is not in any way GN) produces a very good breba crop, which I prefer to the main. Genovese Nero, is smaller, and a top tier fig, and as far as mine goes, has not had a breba crop. Here are pics.
Rob's fig (breba, 6/23/2015)




Genovese Nero (main 9/23/2015)

[The Figster]

Great images Gary Thank you

[figgary]

You're welcome, Ian. I hope others will share their opinions as well.

[quackmaster]

I have the Genovese nero not but I've been trying to get the real Genovese nero for some time now

[don_sanders]

They both sound like keepers but I've only read about them so far.

[drew51]

They both sound like keepers but I've only read about them so far.

Me Too! I can't wait for these to spread around, both of them! So I can afford them!

[newnandawg]

Over the years I have made several posts in reference to these varieties. You can search F4F for some
of those. Here are a couple of links on Ourfigs.com and F4F

http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/40391-genovese-nero-not-rob-2015-main

http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-home/41212-genovese-nero-not-2

http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/genovese-nero-72914-7015816?pid=1290280018

[The Figster]

newnandawg - thanks for the links, its great to have this info made so easily available. OK here goes ...anyone got Genevese Nero cuttings available?

Ian

[COGardener]

I have Rob's GN, and would also like to add GN to my collection. If not this year, perhaps next.

[Altadena Mara]

Harvey has Rob's Genovese Nero cuttings for sale at a reasonable price and will be selling rooted cuttings of the real Genovese Nero on eBay in the future. There should be some crazy bidding for it since Harvey is a reliable source. http://www.figaholics.com/cuttings.htm