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Old 07-29-2009, 02:08 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Great story-what type is this banana plant

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Originally Posted by djmb74 View Post
They are huge like 20ft high...

Trying to stick with plants I can grow in pots, thinking these wouldn't do so good in pots... haha

So can I harvest the fruit now and let it ripen or do I wait until it ripens on the tree... the owner said the garbage men get the fruit and eat it so I am assuming they have been picking some of it...
If you want a naner to grow in a pot- try a dwarf variety or Raji Puri. I have a RP in a container in bloom--less than 2 yrs from start.

BTW--if the bananas are mature (filled out--ie rounded edges) you can cut the whole stem and hang it until the fruit ripens--if it is Orinoco--you can use them for cooking when light yellow or eating fresh when full yellow to some dark spots).
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