What's blooming in your garden? (bananas) [Archive] - Page 2

Yug

12-19-2011, 05:38 PM

My neighbor is growing this and is not sure what this is. The p-stem is about 11 ft high,
and I don't think it is Dwarf Brazilian since I have two that just flowered and this appears
to have thicker 'fingers' on it. I don't see any distinguishing colors on leaves or petioles.
Any ideas? Could it be another Orinoco?
(I gotta get them to stop throwing away those tags)

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47222><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47222&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47228><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47228&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47225><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47225&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47227><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47227&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47226><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47226&size=1 border=0></a>

venturabananas

12-19-2011, 05:46 PM

Yug, I don't know what it is, but it isn't Orinoco. Looks like an AAB genome to me. Could be dwarf Brazilian, but not enough of the key characters are shown in the photos. Call in the expert: Gabe, where are you?

Caloosamusa

12-19-2011, 10:47 PM

I have five pseudostems starting to shoot, one is a FHIA-25!!! :-) !!! :jalapenonaner:

sunfish

12-20-2011, 06:48 PM

Still putting out hands

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47271&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47271&ppuser=2868)

sunfish

12-28-2011, 07:11 PM

Goldfinger still putting out hands 35 days after the first hand. My largest bunch was D.Namwah with 260 fingers this one may end up with more,

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47440&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47440&ppuser=2868)

sunfish

12-28-2011, 07:17 PM

Richard

12-28-2011, 07:33 PM

Unknown doing pretty good considering the cold nights we have been having

Well Tony, your nights have been a little warmer than mine. My possible FHIA-2 bunch has been just sitting there, not plumping out and just aging. Hopefully they will mature before it is time to hang them.

http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/image_gallery/possible_FHIA-2_bunch_web.jpg

sunfish

12-28-2011, 07:48 PM

Well Tony, your nights have been a little warmer than mine. My possible FHIA-2 bunch has been just sitting there, not plumping out and just aging. Hopefully they will mature before it is time to hang them.

http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/image_gallery/possible_FHIA-2_bunch_web.jpg

Warmer nights but cooler days. :nanadrink:

bananimal

12-28-2011, 08:07 PM

We are still warm in S Fla. Christmas day was 83F for a high. Yesterday and today highs in low 70's. The three bunches still hanging are still slowly filling in -- DB, DN and RP.

venturabananas

12-30-2011, 10:45 PM

Unknown doing pretty good considering the cold nights we have been having

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47441&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47441&ppuser=2868)

Tony, the one of these I got from you is doing well, like you say, considering how cold and dry it has been at night. It is still a long way from putting out a flower, but it's a tough plant -- as advertised.

sunfish

12-30-2011, 11:18 PM

Tony, the one of these I got from you is doing well, like you say, considering how cold and dry it has been at night. It is still a long way from putting out a flower, but it's a tough plant -- as advertised.

Be nice to know what it is.

venturabananas

12-30-2011, 11:56 PM

Sure would!

Olafhenny

01-01-2012, 08:54 PM

Well, it is not blooming in my garden, but it is blooming and from my garden :)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47464 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47464&ppuser=7269)

All picked in the middle of (Canadian) winter. The greens the day before this picture was taken, the Winter
Jasmine a good week earlier and brought indoors for the flowers to open.

sdpanther

01-04-2012, 08:45 PM

It was such a nice day today so i spent some time out watering....
Look What I found!!! This is the Home Depot banana that was labeled Ice Cream that turns out to not be an Ice Cream! But I'm Happy either way! My other banana bunch is still trying to ripen I hope it will be ok after the cold nights we had... I was Surprised to see this Banana Blooming!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47504&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47504&ppuser=7293)

sunfish

01-05-2012, 05:08 PM

Sweetheart is throwing a bud

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47524&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47524&ppuser=2868)

venturabananas

01-05-2012, 06:00 PM

Sweetheart is throwing a bud

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47524&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47524&ppuser=2868)

Tony, has this one produced fruit for you before? How tall is this plant?

sunfish

01-05-2012, 06:16 PM

Tony, has this one produced fruit for you before? How tall is this plant?

This is the first time ,p-stem is 4'10"

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47526&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47526&ppuser=2868)

venturabananas

01-05-2012, 08:22 PM

This is the first time ,p-stem is 4'10"

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47526&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47526&ppuser=2868)

Tony, somehow you get many of your plants to fruit at really short heights -- which from my perspective is a good thing. The only fruiting Sweetheart I've seen were at Quail Gardens and they are always at least 10' and incredibly stout.

sunfish

01-05-2012, 08:27 PM

Tony, somehow you get many of your plants to fruit at really short heights -- which from my perspective is a good thing. The only fruiting Sweetheart I've seen were at Quail Gardens and they are always at least 10' and incredibly stout.

Well ,it is very stout. This is from Richard ,from ?

venturabananas

01-05-2012, 08:39 PM

Well ,it is very stout. This is from Richard ,from Jon,

Jon's is the real deal, so yours must be too.

sunfish

01-05-2012, 08:42 PM

Jon's is the real deal, so yours must be too.

I think he got his from Jon could be wrong on that.

http://www.bananas.org/f2/sweetheart-fhia-3-banana-9385.html#post174938

My mistake the Sweetheart was not from Jon.

venturabananas

01-05-2012, 09:56 PM

Oh, so it's Richard's "Sweetheart", which might not be a Sweetheart. Well, let us know how it tastes.

sunfish

01-05-2012, 10:08 PM

Oh, so it's Richard's "Sweetheart", which might not be a Sweetheart. Well, let us know how it tastes.

Sure in about 8 months

sunfish

02-07-2012, 02:57 PM

The not Sweetheart

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47851&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47851&ppuser=2868)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47850&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47850&ppuser=2868)

Richard

02-07-2012, 03:54 PM

The not Sweetheart

Interesting, the first time mine fruited it was a near-choke like that too.

Given your luck and location, the fruits might ripen before the bunch I have hanging in the garage. :ha:

venturabananas

02-07-2012, 03:55 PM

sunfish

02-07-2012, 04:08 PM

Looks very Cavendish-y.

Yes it does

Yug

03-15-2012, 02:28 AM

My third 'nanner to bloom, and it's another Dwarf Brazilian.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48111&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48111&size=1 border=0></a>

Dangermouse01

03-26-2012, 03:26 PM

Raja Puri 3-26-2012
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/RajaPuri13-26-12.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/RajaPuri23-26-12.jpg

DM

Dangermouse01

04-09-2012, 05:21 PM

Raja Puri 4-09-12
Show of hands.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/RajaPuri14-09-12.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/RajaPuri24-09-12.jpg

DM

Olafhenny

04-09-2012, 06:39 PM

On New Year’s Day 2012 I posted the following picture, which I had photographed 2 days earlier:
...in the middle of winter in zone 6

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47463 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47463&ppuser=7269)

It was picked from my yard, about eight or nine days before this picture was taken and brought in to bloom

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48417&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48417&ppuser=7269)

Today I took this picture of the Winter Hyacinth it came from.

I am not sure, when the flowers opened outside, because I am never here during that time, but
that is supposed to happen late January to early February, beating Forsythia both in the early
bloom starting gate, as well as in duration of the ‘show time’. :)

Yug

04-10-2012, 02:28 AM

I was walking past my neighbor's garden plot, and I noticed that his two Double-Mahoi 'nanners
are both blooming. They were both planted on the same day, and must be totally 'in sync' with
each other. He didn't know what they were but I found the tags that had been tossed on the
ground.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48424><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48424&size=1 border=0></a>

As I moved closer, the size of the blooms blew me away. The p-stems are only about 5 1/2 ft
high, and the small height makes the blooms seem even larger. They both appear between
20-22 in. I'll make a more accurate measurement with my tape measure tomorrow.
update - yup, it was right at 22 in.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48419><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48419&size=1 border=0></a>

This one is open a little more than the other one.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48420><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48420&size=1 border=0></a>

The picture doesn't really convey the size of these monsters. I'm still a 'noob' and have
not seen a bloom this large up close.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48421><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48421&size=1 border=0></a>

Here is a peek inside one.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48423><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48423&size=1 border=0></a>

Too bad neither one is a double. I guess that ought to happen next year. Mine is a little smaller
than these, but now I have an idea what to expect.

trebor

04-13-2012, 06:32 PM

My apples :ha: Way past blooming.. I already have cut off 4 hands before taking this picture. It was a little bigger :) ..
This fruit was on the plant all winter long . Its very sweet ! and when I peel them the aroma is strong .. Im lucky I guess

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc388/Trebor_Hgils/Apples.jpg

plundccre

04-13-2012, 07:35 PM

This is the first time I have seen any of my Red Abissinians (Ensete maurelli) bloom (9 total in my yard). While exciting to see, I am somewhat disappointed as this particular one has been in my yard for about 5 years and is by far the largest at around 15' to the very top. I hate to see it die off after the bloom. It is one of two that flank my front gate and is quite impressive during the summer months after all of the brown winter damaged leaves have been cleared off. Its going to look lopsided to have to replace this one with a new smaller one.

Yug

04-15-2012, 09:33 PM

I was never really impressed with banana blooms, but my neighbor has two Double Mahoi's in bloom. I thought they were so nice I took some photos and had to share. In the first photo, the bloom further back had already dropped one petal exposing only 7 fingers on that hand. I figured that would be the typical number since I'm not familiar with this type. As I looked inside the petals that were still clinging on, I was surprised to see how packed these guys were. Both are loaded, and both had orange, curly-petal blooms. I don't know if this is the way these always come out, but I thought it looked nice. (yeah, I posted about these above, but they weren't open this far, and I had no idea they would come out this nice. I thought they were worthy of new pics)

I sure hope mine turns out like this. :08:

This is the first one
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48476&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48476&size=1 border=0></a>

Here are some of its hands
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48474&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48474&size=1 border=0></a>

This is the 2nd plant
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48475&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48475&size=1 border=0></a>

Here are hands from the 2nd one - update - I went back and counted 29 fingers on that hand.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48477&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48477&size=1 border=0></a>

robguz24

04-17-2012, 04:54 PM

My Raja Puri is flowering. There is some mystery as to whether this is really a Raja Puri or not. I've seen them as described as having some apple taste and being a ladyfinger shaped banana, and neither were true. The last bunch was very sweet and flavorful. But much more like a cavendish type. I know everything can differ quite a bit based on where it is grown though. If anyone who is more familiar with them can weigh in....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48487&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48487)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48486&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48486)

venturabananas

04-17-2012, 11:16 PM

My Raja Puri is flowering. There is some mystery as to whether this is really a Raja Puri or not. I've seen them as described as having some apple taste and being a ladyfinger shaped banana, and neither were true. The last bunch was very sweet and flavorful. But much more like a cavendish type. I know everything can differ quite a bit based on where it is grown though. If anyone who is more familiar with them can weigh in....

I don't think it is Raja Puri. The bloom shape and color is wrong -- looks exactly like Cavendish, which would explain the flavor. It shouldn't have the light colors in the bracts, nor should they roll as much. The Raja Puri I've tasted are very similar to Brazilian ("Hawaiian Apple") and not like Cavendish.

Here's what one should look like:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=539&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=539&si=rajapuri&what=allfields)

robguz24

04-18-2012, 03:30 PM

venturabananas

04-18-2012, 05:24 PM

Thanks, I thought as much. So frustrating when someone sells you something that isn't what it is sold as and you have to wait 2 years to figure it out! It's certainly better tasting than the Williams, which is the only other cavendish I've gotten fruit from so far.

Rob, boy, I hear you -- at least with your warm weather you don't have to wait as long for a flower as some of us to figure out it was misidentified! About 25% of mine were misidentified. Often it's not the fault of the person you get the plant from because they received them misidentified, too.

If yours tastes significantly different that Williams, maybe it is something other than Cavendish with only A genes.

Dangermouse01

04-21-2012, 08:13 AM

Grand Nain getting ready to flower (04-21-2012)
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/GrandNain4-21-12.jpg
DM

SoBe Musa

04-24-2012, 07:41 PM

Small Brazilian..
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_4607.jpg

Dangermouse01

05-03-2012, 05:11 PM

Raja Puri 05-03-12
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/RajaPuri5-03-12.jpg
Grand Nain 05-03-12
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/GrandNain5-03-12.jpg
DM

ladyflyfsh

05-04-2012, 02:27 PM

My very first banana bloom! Dwarf Namwah...I'm so excited! I planted this just under two years ago and finally.... This is my first time growing bananas.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9196.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9186.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9183.jpg

Can anyone please tell me how quickly an inflorescence takes to open? Unfortunately I have to go away for a week and won't be here to photograph the big event so I'm hoping when I get back on the 15th it won't be too far along. Any ideas on length of time for this bud to open? I hope I don't miss too much. I have until Tuesday morning so I hope it does something before I go!

momoese

05-04-2012, 04:38 PM

The last Hawaiian Apple bloom my garden will ever produce.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0231.jpg

venturabananas

05-04-2012, 10:59 PM

The last Hawaiian Apple bloom my garden will ever produce.

So, what's replacing those big boys? Pisang Klotek or something else? I'm hoping the PK you gave me last year will show up on this thread later this year.

venturabananas

05-04-2012, 11:07 PM

My very first banana bloom!

Can anyone please tell me how quickly an inflorescence takes to open? Unfortunately I have to go away for a week and won't be here to photograph the big event so I'm hoping when I get back on the 15th it won't be too far along. Any ideas on length of time for this bud to open? I hope I don't miss too much. I have until Tuesday morning so I hope it does something before I go!

The first bloom is very exciting, congrats! I don't think you'll miss much between now and Tuesday. If it's moving fast, the bloom may have "launched" by then, but I'd be surprised if any hands were showing.

ladyflyfsh

05-05-2012, 09:24 AM

The first bloom is very exciting, congrats! I don't think you'll miss much between now and Tuesday. If it's moving fast, the bloom may have "launched" by then, but I'd be surprised if any hands were showing.

Thanks! I think you missunderstood me...I am leaving on Tuesday for a week and won't be back until late night on the 14th so I will miss a week of growth. I was just trying to figure out what I will miss in this time frame and how long it takes for these blooms to open.

venturabananas

05-05-2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks! I think you missunderstood me...I am leaving on Tuesday for a week and won't be back until late night on the 14th so I will miss a week of growth. I was just trying to figure out what I will miss in this time frame and how long it takes for these blooms to open.

I sure did! Look further up in this thread at Dangermouse's posts of shots of the same bloom taken about 2 weeks apart.

caliboy1994

05-05-2012, 03:56 PM

I think it'll be a lot more open by then :)

plundccre

05-09-2012, 02:21 PM

Basjoo. First time for this one.

robguz24

05-12-2012, 05:48 PM

A few Ice Creams have started blooming in the past 2 weeks.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48777&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48777)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48774&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48774)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48773&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48773)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48771&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48771)

venturabananas

05-12-2012, 08:18 PM

Rajapuri, 5' tall:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48793&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48793&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48791&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48791&ppuser=7760)

Dwarf Namwah, 6' tall:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48787&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48787&ppuser=7760)

Goldfinger, 8' tall:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48790&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48790&ppuser=7760)

Goldfinger, 9' tall:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48788&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48788&ppuser=7760)

Orinoco, male bud, just about at the end:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48792&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48792&ppuser=7760)

momoese

05-12-2012, 08:26 PM

That RP looks awesome!!

Richard

05-12-2012, 08:38 PM

... (numerous buds) ...

WOW !!!

venturabananas

05-12-2012, 09:21 PM

That RP looks awesome!!

I know, the colors are amazing. I didn't process that photo at all, except reduce its size. I'd grow it just for the flower!

Dalmatiansoap

05-13-2012, 12:38 PM

That RP looks awesome!!

Follow that
:woohoonaner:

Caloosamusa

05-14-2012, 07:07 PM

Another SH 3640 pseudostem is beginning to shoot..... That Raja Puri looks awesome!! :jalapenonaner:

sunfish

05-15-2012, 09:09 PM

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/BANANAS/Picture350.jpg

sjh711

05-20-2012, 05:12 PM

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u517/sjh711/ph1.jpg
http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u517/sjh711/namwah.jpg
http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u517/sjh711/kam.jpg

ladyflyfsh

05-23-2012, 10:09 AM

my Dwarf Namwah...finally something to show:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9501-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9522.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9543.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9558.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/D7K_9624.jpg

digdeep

05-23-2012, 11:58 AM

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/BANANAS/Picture350.jpg

Tony what type of a banana is that? At first it look like Thousand Fingers.

sunfish

05-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Tony what type of a banana is that? At first it look like Thousand Fingers.

Not sure but it isn't thousand finger

Kostas

05-23-2012, 05:26 PM

Awesome photos Mary! You have a great looking banana and flower! Btw,your Dwarf Namwah doesnt look dwarf to me at all. If its Namwah,its the regular(Tall) one,not the dwarf,and in my opinion looks way way better than the dwarf and produces a little better as well so its great you have the tall one! :)

sunfish

05-23-2012, 05:49 PM

Kostas

05-23-2012, 05:57 PM

The leaf petioles are too long and the leafs even longer as well while dwarfs have very short petioles and very wide looking leafs with relatively short length.

venturabananas

05-23-2012, 08:55 PM

The leaf petioles are too long and the leafs even longer as well while dwarfs have very short petioles and very wide looking leafs with relatively short length.

I'd agree with that. The petioles are too long for it to be a true dwarf.

caliboy1994

05-23-2012, 09:27 PM

Just wondering how you can tell it is regular namwah not dwarf ?

Dwarf Namwah (from webebananas)

http://webebananas.com/bpix/BP910-56.jpg

Tall Namwah (from alemily's photo gallery)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44797

ladyflyfsh

05-23-2012, 09:55 PM

caliboy1994

05-23-2012, 10:05 PM

You're welcome. But if you live in windy SoCal like me, Dwarf would probably be the better choice.

RAINFOREZT

05-24-2012, 03:51 AM

Hmmm...interesting indeed. Thanks for posting that, caliboy1994. That looks to be right to me. I kind of wondered about that myself. The nursery where I got it called it dwarf so that's why I did too. It's a good healthy plant though and I'm thrilled it is finally fruiting.

Same thing happend to me ...I am going to change the name of this thread
http://www.bananas.org/f2/dwarf-namwah-14405.html

trebor

05-24-2012, 10:59 AM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48981&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48981)

Ha ha ha I dont know what these are :) It's my third time this mat produced fruit . They are all different sizes .. the soil on that side of my house just dont seem to support bananas . But this time I used a lot of compost and cow and horse manure plus fertilizer. They seem to be close to removal, just now starting to get a little lighter in color it bloomed in mid January

bananimal

05-24-2012, 11:11 AM

Excellent! Great big bunch. Looks like Nam Wah.

robguz24

05-24-2012, 04:34 PM

My Sucrier is finally flowering after almost 3 years. Apparently this is also known as Pisang Mas.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48988&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48988)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48987&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48987)

venturabananas

05-24-2012, 11:09 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48981&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48981)

Ha ha ha I dont know what these are :)

The bunch looks like Mysore. Are the bananas sweet-tart and the leaves slightly purplish on the underside they are emerging?

trebor

05-25-2012, 07:52 AM

The bunch looks like Mysore. Are the bananas sweet-tart and the leaves slightly purplish on the underside they are emerging?

The leafs are green top and bottom , bottom is not a high green as top, a little red in the stem .. PS is green ...
the bananas taste great from that thing SWEET.. I freeze them for smoothies and eat some fresh.. last time they tasted different than the first bunch and they were lots smaller ! But they are almost as good as my Apples :).. I figure this year Ill get the soil completely built up over there and all will be well .. Ill re-test the PH in the fall after some more time has past

saltydad

05-31-2012, 12:38 PM

My basjoo is blooming. Mild winter, didn't do a thing to protect it.

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/Musabasjooflowerbloom5-31-12002.jpg?t=1338484579

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/Musabasjooflowerbloom5-31-12003.jpg?t=1338484634

Caloosamusa

06-01-2012, 02:06 PM

I was going to rip out my Saba mat as it was only flowering in late fall and any winter freezes would destroy the fruit. It is a huge beautiful mat that produces no fruit. It has now sent out another shoot that will have time to mature in warm weather. This is its last chance. :jalapenonaner:

trebor

06-07-2012, 08:12 AM

Ha ha

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49208&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49208)

bananimal

06-07-2012, 08:42 AM

Ha ha

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49208&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49208)

You named your DM "Yippy"?

trebor

06-07-2012, 09:14 AM

Well I guess I did with out knowing!
Guess I need to watch how I punctuate stuff:ha:
U wernt an English teacher were U .. Cuz if so, I'm in big trouble

Yug

06-10-2012, 11:39 PM

:woohoonaner:
At last!! My Ae Ae is pushing a bud. The p-stem is about 10 1/2 ft, and it has 10 pups. It only had 9 after I traded one to Gabe, but is has pushed out another one to take its place. I have waited anxiously for this baby to bloom.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49221><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49221&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49220><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49220&size=1 border=0></a>

Olafhenny

06-11-2012, 12:02 AM

Congratulations! Great looking plant, Nobby. Right time of the year too, for it to happen. :)

Yug

06-11-2012, 01:29 AM

Congratulations! Great looking plant, Nobby. Right time of the year too, for it to happen. :)

I wasn't sure who Nobby was until I remembered I added that pseudonym Nobby D. Holme (say it 3 or 4 times fast and you'll get the joke). :ha:

bananimal

06-12-2012, 06:28 AM

Hey Knobby ------- what are your plans for the fruit?

Mine is at 8 ft now and really kicking from the kelp injunctions.

Yug

06-12-2012, 07:45 AM

Hey Knobby ------- what are your plans for the fruit?

Mine is at 8 ft now and really kicking from the kelp injunctions.

I will probably divvy it up among my wife's relatives, and then there are about 5 others wanting to try it. It's odd that I should have this one; my wife is a direct descendent of the chief from the area where Kamehameha was born in Kohala, on the island of Hawaii. They would have actually been permitted to grow this banana if they had lived back then.

My wife will probably use it as a 'cooking' banana, but I'd like to try at least one ripe un-cooked one as a comparison. Of course, at this stage I have little idea how large the bunch would be. I wouldn't expect much since it is the first one to fruit from that batch. :waving:

2 days after seeing the flag
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49292><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49292&size=1 border=0></a>

bananimal

06-13-2012, 06:43 AM

What is the caliper of the fruiting pstem at 1 ft up from the ground?

Plantain chips, or tostones, from totally unripe is a great way to go. Then you can eat ripe ones later.

Personally, I say "yuk" - a cooking banana is a cooking banana. Those members that said they like ripe Orinoco made me queasy talking about it. People who grew up with eating these, like me, don't break the rules. :ha:

A goofy expression I made up is "Yo me embarfo" since I understand but don't speak Spanish.

venturabananas

06-16-2012, 04:17 PM

Dwarf Brazilian, 6' tall, first flower from this variety for me:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49333&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49333&ppuser=7760)

Rajapuri update, stopped at 6 hands and 60 fingers. Now making male flowers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49332&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49332&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49331&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49331&ppuser=7760)

Dwarf Namwah flower. Up to 10 hands averaging 15 fingers each.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49330&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49330&ppuser=7760)

Iunepeace

06-17-2012, 02:50 AM

venturabananas, I'm once again taken aback by the bloom on that Raja Puri. Wow! :D

Yug

06-19-2012, 02:36 AM

Update on my Ae Ae - I'm beginning to see stripes, now. So far I see 9 hands, and I think
the first one had about 11 fingers, and I haven't looked that close at the other ones. Hell,
I'm just happy to have gotten this far. :woohoonaner:
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49378><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49378&size=1 border=0></a>

Iunepeace

06-19-2012, 07:40 AM

Great stuff Yug! How old's this pseudostem?

Yug

06-19-2012, 08:44 AM

Great stuff Yug! How old's this pseudostem?

About 18 months.

momoese

06-19-2012, 11:09 AM

Dwarf Brazilian

This is the same plant as seen in the Pre Flag Leaf (http://www.bananas.org/f2/pre-flag-leaf-15786.html) thread.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0336.jpg

Iunepeace

06-19-2012, 05:27 PM

About 18 months.

Is that a normal time with this variety?

Yug

06-19-2012, 08:13 PM

Is that a normal time with this variety?

Well, you'd really need to ask Gabe; this is my first experience with this type. I'll put my info into the 'Wiki' and as others add theirs, hopefully we can get more accurate data.

Iunepeace

06-20-2012, 08:42 AM

Makes sense; thanks for putting your info in the Wiki though. Every little bit helps. What has been some of the sooner-bearing varieties in your experience Yug?

Yug

06-20-2012, 09:07 AM

Makes sense; thanks for putting your info in the Wiki though. Every little bit helps. What has been some of the sooner-bearing varieties in your experience Yug?

Well, Dwarf Cavendish, Dwarf Namwah, and the GM 'Cocos' are supposed to be pretty quick. I'm not sure if the smaller size has something to do with it or not. Maybe the taller ones take longer to get to the right height to bloom? I'm still pretty much a novice at this, though. There are some 'veteran' growers that have much greater wealth of experience than I. They should answer that question instead. :waving:

Iunepeace

06-25-2012, 02:51 AM

Well, Dwarf Cavendish, Dwarf Namwah, and the GM 'Cocos' are supposed to be pretty quick. I'm not sure if the smaller size has something to do with it or not. Maybe the taller ones take longer to get to the right height to bloom? I'm still pretty much a novice at this, though. There are some 'veteran' growers that have much greater wealth of experience than I. They should answer that question instead. :waving:

I'm thinking the smaller size may be a factor. Those ones you listed are usually expected to grow from sucker to bloom in about 7-9 months in our tropical climate, and some taller varieties, while also capable of blooming in less than a year, take a little longer it seems. So generally shorter may be faster with certain varieties. And yes I'd love for an "expert" to collaborate on this, although you're doing a pretty great job yourself :D

Caloosamusa

06-29-2012, 06:56 AM

In my experience in South Florida quickest from planting to flowering, to fruit have been Cavendish, Dwarf Namwa, Hua Moa, SH 3640, and Vundi. (Not in order of quick fruit).

Slow producers have been Saba, Cardaba, FHIA-1 (Goldfinger), Praying Hands.

I hope this helps, Good growing to you!! :jalapenonaner:

Starting to shoot is a tall Hawaiian cultivar that was sold to me as Popoulu (which it is not). It is 18 to 20 feet tall shoots prolifically but takes 5 months for fruit to fill out. Does anyone know what variety this may be?

venturabananas

06-29-2012, 10:02 AM

In my experience in South Florida quickest from planting to flowering, to fruit have been Cavendish, Dwarf Namwa, Hua Moa, SH 3640, and Vundi. (Not in order of quick fruit).

Slow producers have been Saba, Cardaba, FHIA-1 (Goldfinger), Praying Hands.

Starting to shoot is a tall Hawaiian cultivar that was sold to me as Popoulu (which it is not). It is 18 to 20 feet tall shoots prolifically but takes 5 months for fruit to fill out. Does anyone know what variety this may be?

Interesting that all but one of your slow producers are in the Saba subgroup (Saba, Cardaba, and Praying Hands). From what I've read, that is typical of that subgroup in the tropics, too.

Goldfinger being a standout for being slow is atypical, though. I wonder why yours behaves that way.

I'm pretty sure that none of the traditional Hawaiian cultivars get 18-20' of p-stem, but I'll consult the new "bible" on Hawaiian bananas. I would guess from the height it is one of the tall clones of "Hawaiian Apple" = tall Brazilian. But that guess is based on the height alone. Why don't you post some photos on the ID section of the site and describe the flavor?

Caloosamusa

06-29-2012, 10:43 AM

Iunepeace

06-29-2012, 11:01 AM

I can no longer get pictures onto the website is why they don't appear. I've harvested one of four bunches that the mat has produced. I harvested one of them early only because a freeze was about to take them anyway. They were too small to eat as ripe fruit.

The other bunches were damaged long before they were ready. :jalapenonaner:

I had that same issue with the picture posting for a while, but after pming MediaHound about the issue he was able to fix it, so I would recommend you send him a message. Sorry to hear about your bunch troubles; inconvenient blooming soon before winter seems to be a recurring issue with growers who live in places that gets frost.

Thanks for your post about the quick fruiting varieties. How long would you say the usually take to fruit?

Caloosamusa

06-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Starting with a pup, good soil and ample water, 10 to 15 months. In the Bahamas soil for a good mat and constant sufficient water is problematic. The constant sufficient water is a problem out on my farm. I experience many similar problems on my farm as is experienced in the Bahamas. (I'm on the dry side of South Florida). Add 6 to 8 months if drought is experience within the first year. Many people do not realize that when we are not in the rainy season in South Florida and the Bahamas, the climate is semi-arid. :jalapenonaner:

Iunepeace

06-29-2012, 11:27 AM

I love your insight in both our growing conditions. There is an issue here with good soil, although in New Providence the soil is generally much better than some outer islands and many people grow bananas in their backyards. It is quite dry throughout a good part of the year, in which case the bananas would have to have to be watered. I'm not sure that sufficient water is an issue for my yard at least since I only have a few plants, mulch heavily and can water them with my hose if it hasn't rained in a few days. How often should they be watered that constant sufficient water is problematic on your farm? It sounds as though you don't them irrigated?

Thanks again for the feedback; it's great to talk to someone who understands my specific gardening situation :D

Caloosamusa

06-29-2012, 11:42 AM

I've been "farming" in Florida since I was a old enough to plant. I took a Tropical Island Biology course at the University where the field work was done on San Salvador island. I've also had many geology classes where the geology soils and Paleoenvironment of Florida and the Bahamas have been compared. This really helps me when the environment here is an issue. I hope this helps.

I do irrigate on my farm, but it is a remote site on an island. I cannot water sufficiently during the dry season for good growth, but only to "maintain" them. Time and cost are issues.
:jalapenonaner:

Caloosamusa

06-29-2012, 12:07 PM

Good afternoon Mark,

After doing some research, comparing brachs, leaf lengths, growth habit, and fruit characteristics I think you are correct, it is a Brazilian Tall. Thank you,

:jalapenonaner:

venturabananas

06-29-2012, 12:23 PM

You are very welcome! :08:

robguz24

06-29-2012, 06:28 PM

Just did a census this morning, with 19 plants fruiting. 2 Williams, 2 Gros Michel, 1 Sucrier, 4 Ice Cream, and 10 Dwarf Brazillian. For at least the past 6 months there have been around 15 in some stage between flower and harvest. Even with that many, haven't harvested anything in 3 weeks and probably won't for a couple more!

Woodsey

07-11-2012, 08:14 PM

I've got my first Nam Wah flower...

http://haaseassin.com/Albums/bananas/IMG_5435.jpg

and my first Goldfinger...

http://haaseassin.com/Albums/bananas/IMG_5431.jpg

These pictures are about a week old; the Nam Wah has seven hands of 16 fingers each... but who's counting? And, like the Goldfinger has all along, I'm still waiting for it to catch up... still waiting for the flower to "bloom." These two bananas were planted about two weeks apart; but the Goldfinger has been a sloooow grower, while the Nam Wah has been prolific.

In any event, very excited... so, what, like 4 months? Banana creme pie for Thanksgiving?

Yug

07-11-2012, 09:46 PM

:0517: Congrats, take a marker and put the date on it so you will know about how long to harvest.

Woodsey

07-11-2012, 10:04 PM

Great idea! I'll do that.

It's, what, about four months 'till the fruit ripens?

About how many hands should I expect from these two flowers?

Iunepeace

07-11-2012, 11:56 PM

That's awesome! How long did these two take to bloom?

Yug

07-12-2012, 03:24 AM

Great idea! I'll do that.

It's, what, about four months 'till the fruit ripens?

About how many hands should I expect from these two flowers?

I'm not familiar with that type, but others here are. I've heard from 3 to 5 months depending on the type, the weather, the number of leaves, etc. Someone should chime in presently to fill you in on their experience.

Tim Hurn

07-12-2012, 05:49 AM

Goldfinger finally here - 12 months oldhttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49610&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49610)

Tim Hurn

07-12-2012, 05:56 AM

Australian ladyfinger emerging mid winter. Appoximately 4.0 m to bellhttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49674&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49674&ppuser=13685)

Tim Hurn

07-12-2012, 05:59 AM

12 month old dwarf ducasse, trying to ripen in australian winter. Too much rain lately. Can't wait to try them, are Ducasse's any good?url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49673&ppuser=13685]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49673&size=1[/url]

Woodsey

07-12-2012, 06:40 AM

That's awesome! How long did these two take to bloom?

The pups were put into the ground in June, 2011.

Tim Hurn

07-13-2012, 06:24 AM

Goldfinger coming out!http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49689&size=1

venturabananas

07-13-2012, 09:42 AM

Goldfinger coming out!http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49689&size=1

Tim, looks like you got your photos mixed up, this one is Ducasse and the one listed as Ducasse is Golfinger.

Nice bunches! :nanadrink:

In answer to your question about Ducasse (=Namwah), most people find them very tasty. Be sure to let them get very ripe (some black on the skins) to get the most flavor from them. Or saute them in a little butter -- which makes everything better! :ha:

venturabananas

07-18-2012, 01:57 PM

Update on first Dwarf Brazilian to flower for me. Only 6 hands total with about 60 fruit, but the plant is quite small, only just under 6'. Very pretty flower.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49773&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49773&ppuser=7760)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49772&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49772&ppuser=7760)

bananimal

07-18-2012, 06:38 PM

venturabananas

07-18-2012, 07:11 PM

Mark ----- another of your naners flowering at small size pstem. What's going on? My Goldfinger always fruits at 9 ft or so and has a much larger caliper pstem. Same for D Brazilian but a little shorter. Have you done a soil analysis? This sounds like soil contamination - salts. What is the pH? And what's your fertilizer regimen?

Dan

I think there's a few things going on, but it's not a yard-wide problem. This plant is in a spot that just doesn't get enough sun, and it is the first time it is blooming. The Goldfinger that fruited so short and skinny before, lately has been flowering at 9 ft. I have two Dwarf Namwah flowering at 6.5 - 7' as first time producers, so I expect their pups will get even taller. They are super stout.

I have done soil analysis and there is no problem with salts or pH. I don't fertilize tons because of the boron deficiency of my soil, and when I do push the fert, the leaves come out all messed up. I'm slowly trying to rectify the boron problem, but am doing it a little at time, to avoid overdoing it. I'll get there eventually! :ha:

trebor

07-23-2012, 11:39 AM

My Dwarf Cavendish is pushing up it's first bloom!:woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49817&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49817)

Iunepeace

07-25-2012, 01:50 AM

Some awesome banana blooms are here!

To add to the bundle, allow me to present my [maybe] (Dwarf?) Ladyfinger Banana, which started putting out the tip of its flag leaf on Saturday. It's my very first homegrown banana bloom, and accordingly I'm quite pleased it's decided to come before I go off to college next month :D

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/396054_10150937758275563_388727321_n.jpg

Yug

07-25-2012, 03:28 AM

Iunepeace - good looking plant. Hope the bunch is large and filled with fingers and hands.

Trebor - please keep us updated with photos. I want to compare the bunch/finger size against a Double Mahoi. I've heard they are closely related.

Dwarf Red finally putting up a bud. P-stem is about 8 1/2 ft and this is the dwarf
variety. The Tall Red must be pretty big. The petioles and leaves are thicker
than any other 'nanner I'm growing so the leaves always stay pointing upward
at an angle. Never gets as much wind damage as the others, also. Picture was
taken from an odd angle because the leaves are packed pretty tight, and this was
about the only way to get a good view of the bud.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49853&perpage=24><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49853&size=1 border=0></a>

trebor

07-25-2012, 05:33 AM

I

Trevor - please keep us updated with photos. I want to compare the bunch/finger size against a Double Mahoi. I've heard they are closely related.

No Problem Ill put a note in my mail so I get back to ya!
I have a Double Mahoi next to the dwarf , it also has fruit on it A couple plants away from them I have a Cavendish "of some type" it also has fruit

Caloosamusa

07-25-2012, 06:52 AM

One of my Musa "Macklayi" from AgriS is shooting. :jalapenonaner:

amantedelenguaje

07-25-2012, 10:40 AM

trebor

07-30-2012, 02:44 PM

Thats my Apple pushing out a bloom ! funny thing is it never has bloomed with a short PS, but this time it's 8 feet . Usually it is 11 to 12 before it blooms. This make's 4 blooming in my back yard at the same time :ha:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49903&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49903)

john_ny

07-30-2012, 02:51 PM

Way to go!

sunfish

08-02-2012, 08:49 AM

Musa Belle bud showing

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Supposed Texas Star short leaf looks like it going to but out flag leaf soon

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=004-18.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/004-18.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

California Gold I am pretty sure will flower soon

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=005-20.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/005-20.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

momoese

08-02-2012, 08:56 AM

FHIA 18

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0009.jpg

amantedelenguaje

08-04-2012, 10:06 AM

FHIA 18

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0009.jpg
Beautiful photo!

Yug

08-06-2012, 10:04 PM

Update on my Dwarf Red. The bud elongated enough to begin to hang down, and when I
went to check out the 'fingers' I noticed that they were all pale green. Uhh, shouldn't a
Dwarf Red have some red in the 'nanners? Just askin'... :waving:

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49988><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49988&size=1 border=0></a>

bananimal

08-06-2012, 10:46 PM

Give it time. You didn't buy this thing at Home Despot, did you?

caliboy1994

08-06-2012, 10:51 PM

It could be a Green Red.

Yug

08-06-2012, 11:26 PM

Give it time. You didn't buy this thing at Home Despot, did you?

No, I got it at a plant shop (and a BBTV spreader) called 'Koolau Farmers'. They sell a variety that they get from various vendors. I've seen Hua Moa, Mysore, Dwarf Namwah, Orinoco, Dwarf Orinoco, Williams, Dwarf Red, and I think once they had Cavendish. The MOST common seller is Dwarf Apple (actually Dwarf Brazilian). It had dark red on the trunk, petioles, and midribs. I'm pretty sure it is not a green/red (@caliboy1994) since it still has dark red on the trunk, petioles, midribs, and the pups are just full of dark red color. It has more color than any other 'nanner I've got; just pale 'fingers'. Even my Manai Ula has more red in the fingers when it first opens up. Maybe it needs sun exposure for the color to develop?

Bananaman88

08-07-2012, 09:34 AM

I currently have the following bananas blooming: Musa laterita, M. siamensis, and M. ornata- all ornamentals. As for edibles, my 'Orinoco' and 'Namwah' are all that have bloomed and fruited so far this year. I am very surprised by this as we had a very mild winter and have had plenty of rain this year.

Yug

08-08-2012, 03:08 AM

Pics, dude, pics!!

sunfish

08-08-2012, 08:41 PM

California Gold
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=013-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/013-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Belle ?
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=011-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/011-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Texas Star ?
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=012-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/012-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

sunfish

08-08-2012, 10:29 PM

California Gold
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=013-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/013-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Belle ?
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=011-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/011-7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Texas Star ?
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=012-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/012-7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Iunepeace

08-08-2012, 10:58 PM

Here're some update pics on the unknown blooming variety I posted a page back showing bud progression from about a week to two weeks later than the page 19 pic:

The bud is coming out :)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50025&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50025)

I love the color of the petals
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50023&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50023)

Four hands (now six for a total of sixty seven bananas!)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50024&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50024)

This one shows some of the beautiful coloring of the stem
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50027&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50027)

And a close up of the flowers themselves. The insects went ca-razy over these
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50026&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50026)

Hope you enjoyed! :D

sunfish

08-10-2012, 07:03 PM

Mark what do you think now ?
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=018.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/018.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=017-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/017-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

venturabananas

08-10-2012, 07:13 PM

Mark what do you think now ?

I think it looks good. :ha:
Let's see what it looks like when it opens up.

sunfish

08-10-2012, 07:27 PM

I think it looks good. :ha:
Let's see what it looks like when it opens up.

That's two different buds.Do you still think one is a namwah type ? If I remember right namwah had more of a blunt tip on the bud ?

BigBananaBoy

08-10-2012, 09:02 PM

My 1st Banana to Flower Wehooooooooooooooo!!!!! :08:

California Gold 2012

California Gold Pre Flag Leaf July 20:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50073&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50073)

California Gold Pre Flag Opened and Flag Leaf July 27:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50067&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50067)

California Gold Flag Leaf Aug 5:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50071&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50071)

California Gold Flag Leaf and Bud Flower Emerging.... Aug 10:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50069&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50069)

:woohoonaner:

Big Tony

momoese

08-10-2012, 10:02 PM

Way to go Tony! :)

BigBananaBoy

08-11-2012, 11:02 AM

Its exciting to see it happening Mitchel.

Now the fun part of waiting :lurk: for the bud to open and see the baby naners develope....

Way to go Tony! :)

venturabananas

08-11-2012, 04:43 PM

That's two different buds.Do you still think one is a namwah type ? If I remember right namwah had more of a blunt tip on the bud ?

I just looked back at Gabe's comments and Namwah types have a pretty pointed tip on the bud. If this "Belle" is from the same source as the one I tried fruit from, it is definitely a Namwah type (Pisang Awak). Keep posting pictures of it.

harveyc

08-11-2012, 11:59 PM

I've got 5 bunches now but it's too dark to take photos ;)

Wish I could post photos directly from my smartphone.

Think I'll cut one bunch next week if I have time like I hope. Been crazy busy lately.

sunfish

08-12-2012, 07:34 AM

:pics:I've got 5 bunches now but it's too dark to take photos ;)

Wish I could post photos directly from my smartphone.

Think I'll cut one bunch next week if I have time like I hope. Been crazy busy lately.

bananimal

08-12-2012, 09:13 AM

I used to grow Belle. Found the taste was not to my liking. And it grows too tall. The SH 3640 went in that location. Good decision. Zagigehisown.:ha:

sunfish

08-12-2012, 10:55 AM

I just looked back at Gabe's comments and Namwah types have a pretty pointed tip on the bud. If this "Belle" is from the same source as the one I tried fruit from, it is definitely a Namwah type (Pisang Awak). Keep posting pictures of it.

Isn't looking like namwah

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=001-26.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-26.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

sunfish

08-12-2012, 11:21 AM

I used to grow Belle. Found the taste was not to my liking. And it grows too tall. The SH 3640 went in that location. Good decision. Zagigehisown.:ha:

No problem I grow both :ha:

sunfish

08-12-2012, 03:21 PM

6 hour update

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=016-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/016-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

venturabananas

08-12-2012, 04:28 PM

sunfish

08-17-2012, 11:51 AM

venturabananas

08-17-2012, 07:42 PM

BigBananaBoy

08-19-2012, 07:46 AM

sunfish

08-19-2012, 11:01 AM

UPDATE: Awesome

The progress has been a wow watching this happening for the 1st time.

Cali Gold: Bud flowering Starting to lean over to open... Aug 15th
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50208&size=1

Bud flower opening to show the baby naners: Awesome!! Aug 17th

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50206&size=1

:woohoonaner:

Big Tony

The race is on :woohoonaner:

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-35.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-35.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

BigBananaBoy

08-19-2012, 08:33 PM

The race is on :woohoonaner:

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-35.jpg (http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-35.jpg)

I suggest we take bets tony to better our odds.... :bananas_b

sunfish

08-19-2012, 09:08 PM

Tony I know you mention it but I don't remember. Is yours in the ground ? We will just have a gentleman's bet on who gets more fruit.

saltydad

08-19-2012, 09:27 PM

My basjoo has another bud opening on a 2nd plant of the mat. From none ever with basjoo to 2 in a few weeks, wow!

david.

08-19-2012, 10:25 PM

Yet another tall Orinoco.
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy190/Wangsmurf/8CB3515B-EB69-4F37-89DA-CB39F9326D4A-315-0000000E9D54841B.jpg

BigBananaBoy

08-19-2012, 10:34 PM

Yes my cali orinoco oops... I mean Gold is in the ground.. :ha: Check your PM... Oh BTW Awesome hanging out today... :08:

Tony I know you mention it but I don't remember. Is yours in the ground ? We will just have a gentleman's bet on who gets more fruit.

sunfish

08-20-2012, 08:35 AM

Yes my cali orinoco oops... I mean Gold is in the ground.. :ha: Check your PM... Oh BTW Awesome hanging out today... :08:

It was nice meeting you and we will do it again some day. Hope to see you posting pix of P.Edulis Frederick fruit and maybe some plantains next year.

Dalmatiansoap

08-20-2012, 09:11 AM

Oh BTW Awesome hanging out today... :08:
:pics:
:nanadrink:

sunfish

08-20-2012, 09:36 AM

Cali Gold

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

sunfish

08-21-2012, 10:57 AM

Yes my cali orinoco oops... I mean Gold is in the ground.. :ha: Check your PM... Oh BTW Awesome hanging out today... :08:

You already won the bet. I only got one hand with 8 fruit. Second hand all male flowers :(

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=003-24.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/003-24.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

BigBananaBoy

08-21-2012, 11:05 AM

Oh that sucks. Well the fact that its fruiting in pot to me is incredible so it a testament to you doing the right things and that is a winner in my book. :woohoonaner: to you! :nanadrink:

You already won the bet. I only got one hand with 8 fruit. Second hand all male flowers :(

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/003-24.jpg (http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=003-24.jpg)

sunfish

08-25-2012, 11:21 AM

Yug

08-31-2012, 01:25 PM

Saba and Double Mahoi - first fruiting so only single bunch.

Saba
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50316><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50316&size=1 border=0></a>
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50344><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50344&size=1 border=0></a>

Double Mahoi - 1 weeks progress
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50333><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50322&size=1 border=0></a>
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50318><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50318&size=1 border=0></a>
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50323><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50323&size=1 border=0></a>

Bermy nana

08-31-2012, 05:59 PM

Red Tall
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50333&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50333&ppuser=8196)
This flower is taking its time emerging and is driving me nuts. I am happy though that it has finally arrived.

sunfish

09-05-2012, 01:15 PM

One of the best

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=001-34.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-34.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

BigBananaBoy

09-10-2012, 07:40 PM

Update Sept. 10 2012: Cali Gold Progress 28 Female Hands Showing so far. :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50489&size=1

Enjoy Big Tony :lurk:

Dangermouse01

09-15-2012, 05:15 PM

Got back from a week in Key Largo and was surprised to see this on the Grand Nain. I have to duck under that leaning tree every time I walk off the back deck, and never saw any sign of a bloom coming before we left. Really have to duck now, the p-stem is at 6-1/2'.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/GN-1.jpg
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/GN-2.jpg
This one I knew about, I saw the flower bud, but was not opened at all before we left. This in on my Dwarf Namwa (could be just Namwa, since the p-stem is at 11', but I was told it was the D). This is one of the trees that were leaning to the South-West and the wind storm a few weeks back pushed it and now they lean to the North-East
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/DNamwa-1.jpg
Guess all the rain over the last few weeks really helped. Both are going to need bracing to support them soon.

DM

sunfish

09-16-2012, 03:03 PM

Lakatan

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=001-36.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-36.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

venturabananas

09-16-2012, 06:13 PM

Lakatan

Cool. It'll be interesting to see if this plant in the real deal. The real Lakatan has a very rounded male bud that sets it apart from the other common AAA genome varieties.

sunfish

09-16-2012, 09:22 PM

Cool. It'll be interesting to see if this plant in the real deal. The real Lakatan has a very rounded male bud that sets it apart from the other common AAA genome varieties.

I can say it is different than any others I have

sunfish

09-20-2012, 12:41 PM

Cali Gold
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=006_zps1c0aa97d.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/006_zps1c0aa97d.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Lakatan ?

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=005_zpscea9219c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/005_zpscea9219c.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Bermy nana

09-21-2012, 04:56 AM

Tall Red.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50632&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50632&ppuser=8196)

Bermy nana

09-21-2012, 07:18 AM

Beautiful Photo !!!!

Is that a glyphosate problem?

I am not sure if you are serious but I did not use weedkiller on it. It is supposed to be a dark red color. Btw I was standing on a ladder to get that shot.

bananimal

09-21-2012, 12:07 PM

KJ --- what symptoms are you looking for? If a grower does not do effective weed control to stop nutrient competition he's out of business.

I am concerned too about long term effects of glyphosate weeding. To weed whack I have to pull up all my irrigation emitters. Doable on a small scale only.

Funny thing about Bermys pic. Looks like the flower bud was masked and the fruit, open bracts and peduncle were spray painted.:ha: Just kidding Berm.

Bermy nana

09-21-2012, 04:12 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50637&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50637&ppuser=8196)
Pic with psuedostem, it is ragged due to winds damage suffered in TS Leslie.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50638&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50638&ppuser=8196)
Orinoco on the right and red on the left. I think its natural color is that deep red.

robguz24

09-23-2012, 08:24 PM

Well here is another sign that more water makes a huge difference. About 9 months ago I started putting in a lawn just on the other side of the fence from this Dwarf Brazilian. It now has the thickest pseudostem and biggest bunch of any DB I've grown. It has clearly benefitted from the months of regular watering of the lawn. The DB just a couple feet away from it is nowhere near as large. If I wasn't on catchment, I would water all my bananas this much!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50666&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50666)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50664&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50664)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50663&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50663)

This one also began blooming recently. Not sure what it is, maybe another Williams?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50665&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50665)

Bermy nana

09-23-2012, 08:59 PM

I took some photos today of my Puerto Rican Morado.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50660 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50653)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50653 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50660)

How long has that bunch been on the Plant? How long are the fruit?

trebor

09-24-2012, 11:46 AM

:woohoonaner:My Manzano are blooming again two from same mat :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50668 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50668)

sunfish

09-24-2012, 02:07 PM

Lakatan maybe :)

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=012_zps7131ae27.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/012_zps7131ae27.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=012_zpsdc3a17e8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/012_zpsdc3a17e8.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

bananimal

09-24-2012, 07:50 PM

Flower over the fence - the neighbor will be happy.

sunfish

09-24-2012, 09:18 PM

Flower over the fence - the neighbor will be happy.

I will try and fix that.

sunfish

09-25-2012, 01:30 PM

Flower over the fence - the neighbor will be happy.

All better
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-40.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-40.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=001-38.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-38.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

sunfish

09-27-2012, 07:18 PM

sunfish

09-27-2012, 07:22 PM

Cool. It'll be interesting to see if this plant in the real deal. The real Lakatan has a very rounded male bud that sets it apart from the other common AAA genome varieties.

Well it isn't rounded. Looks like cavendish bud

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=004-28.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/004-28.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> :(

venturabananas

09-28-2012, 12:17 AM

Well it isn't rounded. Looks like cavendish bud
:(

Yes, looking at Jon's pictures versus the real deal, his "Lakatan" isn't actually Lakatan.

Real Lakatan male buds:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50699 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50698&ppuser=7760)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50700 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50699&ppuser=7760)

Pitangadiego's "Lakatan" male bud:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50698&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50698&ppuser=7760)

That means I have another one to remove from my yard, too.

sunfish

09-28-2012, 07:41 PM

Any guesses if not Lakatan.No wine marks. Lots of fingers some hands with 23.

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=009-16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/009-16.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=007-14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/007-14.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
:woohoonaner:

venturabananas

09-29-2012, 12:12 AM

Any guesses if not Lakatan.No wine marks. Lots of fingers some hands with 23.

Some Cavendish variety. Maybe Williams or similar.

bananimal

09-29-2012, 07:03 AM

Pisang Klotek blooms with enough time to make it for harvest --- finally!:woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50714&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50714&ppuser=820)

sunfish

09-29-2012, 08:02 AM

Some Cavendish variety. Maybe Williams or similar.

Market Manila - Lakatan Banana Trees - General (http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/lakatan-banana-trees)

Jose263

09-29-2012, 08:06 AM

This might be a sin to say on this site, but I cut down over 50 bunches of Manzanos yesterday and only carried 2 bunches home.

My Manzanos are near the bottom of my mountain and it's a long and difficult walk from my house.

OUCH !! I waited 3 years for the first bloom :ha:- your landscape and view is beautiful :08:

sunfish

09-29-2012, 09:13 AM

C.G.
<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=001-39.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/001-39.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Belle ?

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=002-41.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/002-41.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

ELE ELE ?

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=003-29.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/003-29.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Lakatan ?

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=004-29.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/004-29.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Texas Star ?

<a href="http://s950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/?action=view&current=005-31.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/musanamwah/005-31.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

bananimal

09-29-2012, 08:15 PM

I observed this all over Panama and Costa Rica during my trips inland last year. Bunch after bunch untouched. The locals told me most of the monkeys won't bother with them. Just the birds.

bananimal

09-29-2012, 08:20 PM

sunfish

09-29-2012, 08:32 PM

TONY ------All the questionmarks?!?!?!?!?! Don't you write the names down somewhere?

Names mean nothing if they aren't what they were bought as.????????????? and I am not that old that I need to write down names :)

sunfish

09-29-2012, 11:26 PM

Hopefully you will get to that age someday, and then you will only need to remember where you put your glasses so you can read the names.

Probably next year I'll need some help :ha:

robguz24

09-30-2012, 02:08 AM

Tony, I'd say probably not Ele Ele.

Dangermouse01

09-30-2012, 07:08 AM

Flag leaf on my Ice Cream from this morning.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Ice%20Cream/IC-1.jpg

DM

bananimal

09-30-2012, 08:31 AM

Probably next year I'll need some help :ha:
Tony,

My wife has a good laugh when I go searching for the reading glasses and they have been hanging from my tshirt or on top of my head all along.

Once I had 2 pair hanging. Having finally given up the search asked for help looking. That one was good for an extra laugh.

Never had to wear glasses before and I hate the darn things to no end.

Dan

sunfish

09-30-2012, 09:40 AM

Tony,

My wife has a good laugh when I go searching for the reading glasses and they have been hanging from my tshirt or on top of my head all along.

Once I had 2 pair hanging. Having finally given up the search asked for help looking. That one was good for an extra laugh.

Never had to wear glasses before and I hate the darn things to no end.

Dan

I refuse to wear classes

momoese

09-30-2012, 05:46 PM

Here come the Namwah! It's a good sized bud too. :vandelnana:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0404.jpg

cincinnana

09-30-2012, 06:56 PM

Hey folks
I do not know the name of this Banana but it is about to bloom.
Me thinks it is a Variegated African Rhino horn.
I lost the name tag for this and can not find my glasses.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50758&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50758&ppuser=13421)
Just Kidding!!!

momoese

09-30-2012, 07:53 PM

Yug

09-30-2012, 11:52 PM

Almost looks like a droopy variegated okra.

trebor

10-02-2012, 02:56 PM

:woohoonaner:

cincinnana
That's a pretty neat looking plant.
Did you grow it from seeds?
Or you bought it in a pot?
It sure does look like an Okra . But that is just a wild guess. The pods look like okra .
Perhaps a few more pictures are needed . just so we all can see the complete plant
If you get any seeds you want to share Id love a half dozen of them jist to plant it and bug my Garden Buddie! He will scratch his head for a month before asking me what it is :)
Ha ha ha Sometime seeing a different plant just makes my day!

Jose263

10-02-2012, 03:16 PM

Almost looks like a droopy variegated okra.

I would guess it is a variety of squash - probably SE Asian.(vietnam?:lurk:)

venturabananas

10-02-2012, 03:56 PM

Looks like Brugmansia to me.

cincinnana

10-02-2012, 09:01 PM

Looks like Brugmansia to me.

This is the closest I'll ever get to having a variegated banana-looking plant in my yard. Every time I walk by this plant it reminded me of variegated African Rhino Horns. It was so neat I had to share it.

The plant is a variegated Brugmansia purchased at a nursery in Indiana near my home.

The plant should bloom a light peach color.
Thanks for looking.:)

momoese

10-03-2012, 11:10 AM

The Namwah is getting ready to open. It has some nice coloration!

http://i47.tinypic.com/34nima0.jpg

sunfish

10-03-2012, 11:21 AM

The Namwah is getting ready to open. It has some nice coloration!

http://i47.tinypic.com/34nima0.jpg

Namwahs are kewl

venturabananas

10-03-2012, 01:13 PM

Namwahs are kewl

LOL, literally.

venturabananas

10-03-2012, 05:53 PM

These are ones that have bloomed over the last couple months:

Pisang Awak, sold as "Ice Cream"; 12' of p-stem; 12 female hands so far (I think it's done making female hands):
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50817&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50817&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50819&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50819&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50820&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50820&ppuser=7760)

Second Dwarf Namwah bloom of the year; 7.5' of pstem; looks like more should be on the way from this mat soon.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50818&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50818&ppuser=7760)

Second Dwarf Brazilian bloom this year; 6' of p-stem.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50822&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50822&ppuser=7760)

First Monthan bloom, flag leaf out -- hard to get a shot of this one; 9.5' of p-stem.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50828&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50828&ppuser=7760)

Orinoco flag or pre-flag leaf; 11' of p-stem. This one will get the axe to make way for a real Blue Java / Ice Cream before its fruits ripen.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50825&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50825&ppuser=7760)

Pome cultivar; 11.5' of p-stem. This is from Jon (Pitangadiego) and is what he has labelled as "Cardaba". It is not remotely similar to Cardaba. Instead, it is in the Pome subgroup and might be a relatively short variant of Brazilian (but it's not Dwarf Brazilian), or could be a different Pome cultivar. Whatever the case, it's a great plant -- resilient and fast to grow and bloom (by the standards of my climate). Jon says the flavor is very good, which is to be expected given that it is a Pome variety.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50823&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50823&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50824&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50824&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50821&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50821&ppuser=7760)

trebor

10-04-2012, 07:59 AM

[QUOTE=venturabananas;206213]These are ones that have bloomed over the last couple months:

Second Dwarf Namwah bloom of the year; 7.5' of pstem; looks like more should be on the way from this mat soon.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50818&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50818&ppuser=7760)

Hmmm seeing the Dwarf Namwah makes me think .. Where can I put it? What could I move? Why didn't I get a larger lot when I got this house?

momoese

10-04-2012, 10:03 AM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50821&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50821&ppuser=7760)

What is the last photo?

venturabananas

10-04-2012, 10:24 AM

[QUOTE=venturabananas;206213]Hmmm seeing the Dwarf Namwah makes me think .. Where can I put it? What could I move? Why didn't I get a larger lot when I got this house?

Yes, it's a good one. More space for more plants would be nice!

venturabananas

10-04-2012, 10:38 AM

What is the last photo?

It's this one:

Pome cultivar; 11.5' of p-stem. This is from Jon (Pitangadiego) and is what he has labelled as "Cardaba". It is not remotely similar to Cardaba. Instead, it is in the Pome subgroup and might be a relatively short variant of Brazilian (but it's not Dwarf Brazilian), or could be a different Pome cultivar. Whatever the case, it's a great plant -- resilient and fast to grow and bloom (by the standards of my climate). Jon says the flavor is very good, which is to be expected given that it is a Pome variety.

From what I've read (Kepler and Rust), for ("tall") Brazilian (AKA "Hawaiian Apple") there's a range of sizes (12-20'+ of pstem). Some variants are consistently very tall, like yours Mitchel. In Hawaii, some people call that variant "Kamehameha." This particular plant from Jon has been on the short end of that range of sizes (I think he told me it averages around 12' in his yard). Could be a "short" (not dwarf) Brazilian, or a closely related but different cultivar in the Pome subgroup.

Dalmatiansoap

10-04-2012, 02:01 PM

Namwah
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5570.jpg
:woohoonaner:

Arachnotron

10-04-2012, 04:55 PM

M. dasycarpa (velutina)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50738 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50738&ppuser=4196)

bananimal

10-04-2012, 08:35 PM

Congratulations Ante. E da Internet zustaviti ogrijati dosta za tvoj banana.

RAINFOREZT

10-05-2012, 04:51 AM

[QUOTE=trebor;206260]

Yes, it's a good one. More space for more plants would be nice!

The real dwarf namwah and the Dwarf brazilian are in my wanted list..I have enough space, but finding a spot is the big problem..

Dalmatiansoap

10-06-2012, 01:39 PM

Namwah
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5570.jpg
:woohoonaner:

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5585.jpg
:woohoonaner:

robguz24

10-06-2012, 07:05 PM

A'ea'e Flag leaf on 10' plant that started out as a water sucker from my first one. Got planted 14 months ago.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50860&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50860)

sunfish

10-06-2012, 11:27 PM

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5585.jpg
:woohoonaner:

Finally :08:

robguz24

10-13-2012, 04:38 PM

A'ea'e 1 week after flag leaf.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50941&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50941)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50942&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50942)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50943&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50943)

Dalmatiansoap

10-15-2012, 06:16 AM

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5645.jpg
:nanadrink:

sunfish

10-15-2012, 07:16 AM

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5645.jpg
:nanadrink:

Cool:nanadrink:

Bermy nana

10-15-2012, 01:43 PM

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50964&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50964&ppuser=8196)
Manzano bunch just emerged.

Dangermouse01

10-22-2012, 05:00 PM

My busted & broke Manzano from this thread:
http://www.bananas.org/f2/let-keep-going-16569.html (http://www.bananas.org/f2/let-keep-going-16569.html)
kept growing and is sending up a flower.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Manzano/Manzano112-10-22.jpg

My Raja Puri is putting out a flower.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Raja%20Puri/Raja112-10-22.jpg

My Ice Cream (probably not, so go ahead and confirm it as Pisang Awak or something else for me) continues.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Ice%20Cream/IceCream112-10-22.jpg

Along with my not-dwarf-Namwa bunch and my Gran Nain bunch previously posted, looks like I will set with bananas in a couple of months.

DM

venturabananas

10-22-2012, 05:31 PM

My Ice Cream (probably not, so go ahead and confirm it as Pisang Awak or something else for me) continues.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/banana%20stuff/Ice%20Cream/IceCream112-10-22.jpg

OK, since you asked for it: definitely not Ice Cream. Definitely Pisang Awak.

Nice bunches! :08:

Dangermouse01

10-22-2012, 06:06 PM

OK, since you asked for it: definitely not Ice Cream. Definitely Pisang Awak.

Nice bunches! :08:

Thanks!
At least you didn't say Namwa. I thought it looked a whole lot like the picture of PA that you posted a couple of frames up.

DM

venturabananas

10-22-2012, 07:12 PM

Thanks!
At least you didn't say Namwa. I thought it looked a whole lot like the picture of PA that you posted a couple of frames up.

DM

Well, Namwah is a Pisang Awak variety. It's all semantics. Yours will taste like Namwah.

Dangermouse01

10-23-2012, 05:10 AM

Well, Namwah is a Pisang Awak variety. It's all semantics. Yours will taste like Namwah.

Well at least my not-dwarf-namwa and the Pisang Awak will be getting ripe fairly close to each other so I can compare. If close enough in taste, we can decide which we like better and replace the other with a different variety or keep both.

DM

venturabananas

10-23-2012, 10:26 AM

Well at least my not-dwarf-namwa and the Pisang Awak will be getting ripe fairly close to each other so I can compare. If close enough in taste, we can decide which we like better and replace the other with a different variety or keep both.

DM

That'll be a good comparison. Let us know what you think. I can't distinguish by flavor any of the Pisang Awak varieties (dwarf Namwah, tall Namwah, "Not Ice Cream", "Not Belle", "Not Misi Luki"). Sometimes they are better than others, but that seems to have more to do with when they were grown (season), how well they were cared for, etc.

Dalmatiansoap

10-24-2012, 01:26 PM

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5645.jpg
:nanadrink:

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5717.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5718.jpg
:woohoonaner:

venturabananas

10-28-2012, 12:18 AM

Monthan:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51120&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51120&ppuser=7760)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51121&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51121&ppuser=7760)

Rose:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51123&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51123&ppuser=7760)

ladyflyfsh

10-28-2012, 11:43 AM

My namwah for the second time since May. The first time didn't take because we were in the midst of tropical storm Debby which dumped a ton of rain on us and I think it messed everything up, so this time of course we are in the midst of Hurricane Sandy, but this time no rain and it's getting far enough away the winds should subside soon, so fingers crossed this one will go all the way!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g175/ladyflyfsh/2D7_2802.jpg

BigBananaBoy

10-28-2012, 01:23 PM

venturabananas

10-29-2012, 12:44 AM

Hey Mark,
1. How long have you had the rose before it flowered?
2. Is your Rose mat established or is this the first one you have that
flowered?
3. What size is the P-stem?
4. Have you tasted the Rose banana fruit yet?

I have a Rose Naner from Jon Hoping for a bud next year. Love the leaves on this naner.

BTW Awesome! Hope it makes it through the winter. :bananas_b

Big Tony

Yes, mine is from Jon, too. It took two years to bloom. They pup like crazy, so there is already a pretty big mat, but this is the first bloom. You can't tell from the photo, but it is a very small bud. The fruit are starting to show and they are very small. The p-stem is 7.5' tall and very slender. There's a couple other plants on the mat that are taller and a bit thicker, which I would guess would flower soon. We'll see if these fruit make it through our cool but not cold winter. I have not tasted fruit from this variety yet. But it is a beautiful plant, as you say. Very slender and erect.

BigBananaBoy

10-29-2012, 03:10 AM

Mark,
if you don't, My suggestion on the rose is use the Agribon50 frost cover, it will help over the winter, I will be using them on mine this year, last winter mine did not fair well uncovered lesson learned, but they came back to 5ft this year, I lost a year.

Yes the rose naners have very skinny p-stems. Congrats again! Thanks for the information.

I'll leave the last adjective alone :ha:

Big Tony

Yes, mine is from Jon, too. It took two years to bloom. They pup like crazy, so there is already a pretty big mat, but this is the first bloom. You can't tell from the photo, but it is a very small bud. The fruit are starting to show and they are very small. The p-stem is 7.5' tall and very slender. There's a couple other plants on the mat that are taller and a bit thicker, which I would guess would flower soon. We'll see if these fruit make it through our cool but not cold winter. I have not tasted fruit from this variety yet. But it is a beautiful plant, as you say. Very slender and erect.