So I planted my Becky's Mystery pup (direct from Charles Portney) beside my Dwarf Brazilian. They were planted within a couple of months of each other, but the DB flowered a year ago and ripened its lovely fruit this past July. Meanwhile, the BM did zip until a few days ago when it suddenly shoved its very plump flower out. I never saw a flag leaf because my Gros Michel, towering above it, drooped its leaves all over the place. But I was well pleased to finally be able to anticipate tasting the Becky and compare it to the DB. As the fruit is forming, however, it is spaced out along the stalk in a way I have never seen before. All my other 'nanas are so densely packed it is often difficult to pick them individually. These guys (girls?) seem to have be almost individual hands dotted down the stalk. Any suggestions why this is happening? Weird weather, weird watering, erratic fertilizing, scary Gros Michel? Thanks.[IMG]
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