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sputinc7 · 06-23-2018, 03:42 PM

I would try cutting the bunch and hanging it inside to ripen.. Find out if they will... When it's about to freeze, cut it and bring it in.
Right now, though,fertilize it well (Nitrogen and potassium mostly) and keep it watered so it can grow as fast as it can. Once it flowers feed it plenty of muriate of potash to help them fill as fast as possible.
Like Ty says, bananas have a vegetative state to get thru before the fruiting state comes, the faster you go thru the first, the more time you have for the 2nd.
Also, get some faster fruiting types. (shorter cycle)

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