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Originally Posted by PT DUffy
According to local Lore, the local Pass-along Banana was brought by a seaman to his wife in the late 19th, early 20th century. Until recently(thanks to Global Warning), they never even reached blooming stage. The "buzz" wasthat these were 'Gros Michel' plants. Well, the stand at my folk's house fruited this Fall. They're the Common stubby "Burro" Bananas....
Cheers,
Pat
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Hey Pat.
Well, the mystery may be solved for you - but its just starting for me
!!! What the heck is a "common stubby "burro" banana"???
I grew up in FWB and still have family there, was "home" for the weekend just a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, I thought the local pass-along banana was Orinoco. I don't remember ever really seeing anything else. Can you post some pictures? I'd love to see if it is something different and maybe put a real name to it. Was the seaman Billy Bowlegs by any chance?
Russell