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Originally Posted by Rmplmnz
My Pitogo ran the course bloomed no bananas...
Tampa, FL zero frost days last winter.
First generation plant purchased from Going Bananas
Moved it one time (very common)
Primarily organic fertilization supplemented with 10-10-10..this is consistent with how I have done bananas for 20 years with tons of production....
See attached pics...
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As my Pitogo was the first banana that bloomed for me after my decision to collect and grow bananas seriously, I was a little bit dissapointed and worried for my other bananas too.
Now that i see that it was not only me, your case gives me hopes again for my rest collection.
Rmplmnz, when these photos are taken? (this month?) And did you contact Going Bananas and asked if this is a common issue for the Pitogos? Maybe the mat must be bigger and the pups will have a better production?
In Greece and in marginal places, the first pstems do not fill the fruits fully, and only after 3-4 years (when i understand the mat gets bigger) pups start having normal production, but in Greece there are no other banana types except Cavendishes!
Since your place and care seems ideal for bananas, maybe this is a symptom for Pitogos only.
To sum up our case is: Pitogo is blooming only male flowers!
And generally asking, does anyone have Pitogo fruited before? Photos are welcome too..
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