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Old 02-24-2013, 08:39 PM   #296 (permalink)
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Default Re: What did you harvest today (bananas)

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Originally Posted by robguz24 View Post
Another DB bunch, 5 months from flower to harvest, probably had 2-4 weeks to go but this is another one that was right on the street tempting thieves. Hoping they ripen quickly. I hate having to buy them!


FYI, if the situation arises in the future another option would be to cut at the base of the pseudostem and keep the peduncle attached and the fruit will actually continue to fill.

There are examples of this with an ARH and Maricongo in this thread

Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?

photos were deleted in Aug due to limited photo space.
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