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Originally Posted by Tytaylor77
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I should have said 10 months from transplanting of hardened TC. TC references and guides state 9 to 10 months (ref:
https://www.researchgate.net/publica...tissue_culture ) and other TC references
While the The UFla for pups/sucker states : "Young plants should be started with 1/2 lb (0.23 kg) of a 6-2-12 or similar formula (3-1-6 ratio) with 2-3% magnesium applied every 2 months, and increasing gradually to 5.0 lb to 6.0 lb (2.3–2.7 kg) at flowering and fruiting time, 10 to 18 months later. "
ref:
HS10/MG040: Banana Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
Using the late dates of the two references, that is an 8 month difference of growing times. And, I'm sure a lot has to do with the variety banana being grown.