What's blooming in your garden? (bananas)

[PR-Giants]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52731 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52731)

[PR-Giants]

Another one of them variegated bananas. :woohoonaner:

We were very lucky to have pruned all of the leaves on our bananas prior to hurricane Maria, 200 mph winds can do a lot of damage. When I see all the farms around me that were just destroyed it sure feels like it was a good decision not to be another victim. Amazingly we didn't have any bananas get bent or crash to the ground and this was the worst storm in 500 years to hit our area.

FYI...
Our internet service is becoming more reliable and we do have potable water now. What's really great is the government is ahead of schedule on restoring electricty to our area and should have power in May. :08:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51237 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51237)

[geissene]

That's amazing - a little preventative maintenance really paid off for the banana farm! Glad to hear you have stable internets and power coming in just a few short months.

I can imagine that generators or solar panels are in hot demand since people want to charge laptops and phones.


Erik

[PR-Giants]

Yeah pruning works all the time and I'm sure everyone in Florida did the same thing to prepare for hurricane Irma.

I'll let the group know when power is restored, I asked my neighbors to keep me updated so I know when to stop feeling sorry for them. It's gotta be inconvenient to be without electricity. Generator prices are crazy now, up about 400%. We were very lucky that city power never reach the top of the mountain so we decided to produce and store our own power. It's good to be lucky.

After the island lost power from hurricane Irma many neighbors wanted to learn more about producing electricity and I responded with "buy batteries", two weeks later 'Hello Hurricane Maria'. Producing electricity is cheap and easy but storage is what makes it convenient, you certainly can't run a portable generator for 7,000 hours, that's about 5,000 gallons of fuel.

That's amazing - a little preventative maintenance really paid off for the banana farm! Glad to hear you have stable internets and power coming in just a few short months.

I can imagine that generators or solar panels are in hot demand since people want to charge laptops and phones.


Erik

[PR-Giants]

We've been very lucky to produce huge bunches of bananas for many decades without ever using chemical fertilizers.
Top mulch has always provided more than enough nutrients to produce perfect bunches. :waving:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51699 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51699)

Removed this sucker yesterday to improve the fruit filling phase. :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51355 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51355)

[robguz24]

Kandrian flowering after 20 months. Fell over a few times and I'm amazed it's even flowering.

<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/30738281@N04/39883722891/in/album-72157682999413993/" title="Kandrian"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/39883722891_e1c8ddf2a6_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="Kandrian"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[meizzwang]

Musa Aeae is blooming! Haven't heard of anyone else getting this far with this clone outdoors in Northern California-does anyone know if others have been able to produce mature fruit in this area?

We had an abnormally warm early february: temps near the 80's, which is unheard of around here! The weather has since changed and it's near freezing every night! No idea if these bananas will make it...probably not, but somehow, the flower bud survived the cold december and January, so maybe there's a chance:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/38422620250_d326328c7f_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4605/40200564262_2b1a6f5f3f_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4658/40200564742_6f1a5bbedf_c.jpg

[Tytaylor77]

Congrats man! Amazing pictures as always! Made me sick to cut my AEAE and find a flower inside! It was right at 10’ so I knew it was close. Gonna push it harder this year. Doubt it will produce fruit but hopefully be able to see some variegated fingers. Awesome Job!!

[HMelendez]

Wooohoooo!.........Congrats Mike!......



That it is awesome!.....Hopefully the 'AE AE' bunch make it!.....Spring time it's almost here!.....Keep posting updates my friend!....



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[sukhjeet84]

Wow! great one and described very briefly. Good post and written very well.

Happy holi wishes (http://www.sheroshayari.online/2012/03/phoolon-ne-khilna-chhod-diya.html)

[sputinc7]

As long as the leaves don't burn off they should make.

[meizzwang]

As long as the leaves don't burn off they should make.

It's cold, rainy, windy, and snowing in the nearby mountains. Some of the fingers have already been sunburned, and the leaves are brown at the edges. It's supposed to be cold and rainy for the foreseeable future, so it seems very unlikely these will make it.

[robguz24]

Highgate
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[meizzwang]

It's been rainy and cold for the past month or so with no warm days in sight for the near future. American Goldfinger last year bloomed in April, but the entire bunch rotted away. Now I have 1 that opened in late February, and 2 more bunches that will open in the next day or 2! Doesn't seem promising that they'll make it, but you never know. Pics taken 3/13/18. In the first picture, notice the developing bunch in the background, those bloomed mid October 2017, but I'm starting to see spots on a few. Another bunch (not pictured) bloomed a week after(around Oct 24th) and most of those rotted away unfortunately. fingers crossed at least one bunch makes it!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4776/39149958230_43b39f165e_c.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/809/39149958010_abc480d94b_c.jpg

Interestingly enough, these bananas looked almost unscathed when we had cold yet dry conditions for a few months. A surprise heatwave in February woke up the plants and caused so many flowers to pop! Thing is, that heatwave was followed by a month of cold, wet rain and there's no warm days in the forecast. Here's what they look like a little more than a week ago, not as bad as previous years, so maybe some of these blooms will make it:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/811/40250517574_6fc95d3839_c.jpg

[Spaugh]

Got 2 racks like this and a 3rd about to pop. 3 other trees that havent fruuted yet.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/818/26234265227_b62066a36e_b.jpg

[sputinc7]

Got the flag coming out on my Brazilian... It was broken by Irma, frozen twice and frosted several times, in March no less but is sending out a flower anyway. With two small leaves and an even smaller pre flag being all the leaves it has, I hope I get to eat them. Then again, my 3640 is still filling without any leaves since early Jan...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62915&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62915&ppuser=22903)

[HMelendez]

Congrats Steven!.....


Dwarf Brazilian still have a big chance to make it, since it getting warmer!.....


Woohoo!....Awesome job you are doing!.......Keep it up!.....



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[sputinc7]

I know they will make it if they make... It will likely be a small bunch though. In warmer weather Brazilian still take 5 months or more, so they ill be ready to get blown down by the next hurricane in Sept. The way things go for me, Y'all buckle up for a June storm to blow it over before they are filled enough... Thanks, Hector.

[edwmax]

You could try this on your Brazilian ... Enhancing bunch size of Banana through feeding N and K through distal end of rachis: ~ Tissue Culture Banana (http://tcbanana.blogspot.in/2011/11/enhancing-bunch-size-of-banana-through.html) ... i don't think you would have any thing to lose even if the procedure doesn't work. The procedure was referenced in another thread.

[PR-Giants]

I went down to measure a extra dwarf pisang awak this morning and walked past a bunch of florida, patupi, and veinte cohol blooming, also a kirkirnan and katual vunalir.

We've been working on the southern part of the farm and missed the bud emergence on these plants.

Blooming height on the extra dwarf was 38" (3' 2") with 8 hands so far.

[cincinnana]

Highgate
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Awesome ...:woohoonaner:

[Jonifg]

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[meizzwang]

The real deal Musa Ice Cream aka Blue Java! This is the third bunch forming on my Mat, I still haven't had the opportunity to taste this variety. Hopefully the first bunch, which is 10 months old, will mature very soon! Photos taken 6/11/18:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1753/42043076064_9fe690bf13_c.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/42760628991_2c945200f4_c.jpg

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1730/42760628581_3d9e47dd4f_c.jpg

[Akula]

Congratulations! Great photos!

[Hamakua]

Mine looks about like yours does now. 2 leaves and a flower

[meizzwang]

update on the Musa Aeae bunch that flowered in February 2018-it survived!!!! This was very unexpected, the fingers got burnt on the "sunny side" (not very visible in the pic) but it was just on the exterior...I thought they were gonners! To recap, we had an abnormal heat wave here in the San Francisco Bay Area in February 2018, which forced this plant to bloom. Afterwards, we had 2+ months of cold, rainy weather (lows in the 30's,40's, highs in the 50's) with a few warm days sprinkled in. No idea how this thing survived: the cold weather "burnt" most of the leaves away, and now there are 3 stubs with barely any solar panel action left! However, somehow, the fingers keep filling in and it looks like they will eventually reach maturity!

Photo taken 6/18/18
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/887/41095817800_e677ec6cf0_c.jpg



And this pic below is a little late for the show, but FHIA-1 American Goldfinger bunch forming. I have 6 bunches of american goldfinger developing right now on 2 Mats, but the leaves on many of these p-stems are pretty shot from the cold. This variant seem less cold hardy than dwarf brazilian and raja puri, but it could be that the shorter varieties don't get as damaged since the wall they are planted next to protect them better. The tallest pstem of FHIA-1 American Goldfinger seems to be about 16' high, so many of its "limbs" are taller than the wall and therefore exposed to zero winter protection:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1781/42906328591_1722c93825_c.jpg


Another American goldfinger FHIA-1 bunch, this one bloomed mid October of 2017 and is probably a month away from maturity (hopefully!). The leaves on this p-stem are mostly brown from the cold, but there's probably enough left to finish the job:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/41096078210_685497338d_c.jpg

[meizzwang]

Musa Pisang Ceylon fruiting here outdoors in Northern California! The inflorescence was wedged between the stair rails, so it was hard to get a photo right when it bloomed. As the p-stem bent a little bit a week or two later, I was finally able to snap some pics. Photos taken 7/2/18:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1763/42505435534_54af20da4f_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/42320139985_9ae7b2b342_c.jpg

male flowers:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1822/42320139765_881d382fc8_c.jpg


the p-stems on this plant lean a lot, much like musa Ice Cream. It seems like they might fall over if it's too windy! They definitely need propping, although I have the plants growing wedged between the wall of a house and a cement retaining wall, which seems to form a "cage" around the plant and keeps it from falling over:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1768/42320139325_d781741cbf_c.jpg

[beam2050]

looks great. I can id the third pic. tortillas. right?

[Sarah Brubacker]

Here is a photo of a dwarf Cavendish that is blooming, its got 300 bananas on! A little smaller fingers than some others I had but was pleased at the size bunch.

Banana Gallery - Dwarf Cavendish (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63276&size=big&cat=recent&limit=recent)

[beam2050]

wow :08:

[robguz24]

A mystery banana given to me from a farm on the opposite side of the island. Was suspected originally to be KM5, but who knows what it is.
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[meizzwang]

Rob-do you suspect that it's Yangambi KM-5? (ie. is that the same thing as KM5?)

[venturabananas]

Hard to tell what the plant looks like overall from that photo, but it doesn't look like Yangambi KM5 to me. KM5 is very vertical in growth form (no drooping leaves) and when the bud emerges it initially grows completely horizontal (i.e., perpendicular to the p-stem).

[meizzwang]

A new rajapuri bloom, photos taken 7/18/18:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1803/43443973082_cdc9184c13_c.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/835/43443973382_727b295c4e_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1826/42587258635_a35985e40b_c.jpg


New rajapuri inflorescence to the left, and an older bunch of Rajapuri to the right that bloomed Feb. 2018. Looks like the older bunch might be ready in a month or so, which would be record timing up here LOL yeah, 7 months is fast for us! I have a blue java that bloomed Aug. 11th, 2017 and it's still not ready (a little over 11 months now!)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/840/42587258305_49ffea9e6c_c.jpg

[robguz24]

Rob-do you suspect that it's Yangambi KM-5? (ie. is that the same thing as KM5?)

No. The person who brought the keiki to me thought it might be, but then realized it probably wasn't. The original owner didn't know what it was. Another Goldfinger off-type?

[Iowa]

I won't have to put this one in the basement this fall. Some day I'll get a bloom before the last week of July.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63321&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63321)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63322&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63322)

[beam2050]

AWRIGHT! so what it be?

[Iowa]

AWRIGHT! so what it be?

Musa 'Orinoco'.

[robguz24]

FHIA-03 Sweetheart makes a massive inflorescence!
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[Iowa]

Then there where 3, :woohoonaner: Three large Orinoco's I won't have to haul to the basement this fall.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63495&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63495)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63494&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63494)

[Iowa]

Now we have 4 Orinoco bloom's in a row.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=63509&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63509)

[edwmax]

Congratulations .... In Iowa, too. ... Great looking plants. Contrary to some other opinions, there is not a damn thing wrong with Orinoco bananas!


When is your first frost date? You might get a couple of hands to mature. Soak some potassium sulfate and a little nitrogen fertilizer in a bucket of water. Pour a gallon of this around the roots of each plant every 5 days. If the days are beginning to be cool, put a clear or white trash bag over the bunches. This will be a mini green house and keep the bugs off. I don't think you will have time to mature a full bunch, so about 8" to 10" below the 4th or 5th hand cut the bud off. Then cut off all the finger but one on the last hand. Orinoco takes about 90 days to mature a bunch, but you can push it to about 60 to 70 days.

[HMelendez]

[QUOTE=Iowa;317990]Now we have 4 Orinoco bloom's in a row.






Congrats Mike!......:2723::bananarow::2723:

[Iowa]

When is your first frost date? You might get a couple of hands to mature. Soak some potassium sulfate and a little nitrogen fertilizer in a bucket of water. Pour a gallon of this around the roots of each plant every 5 days. If the days are beginning to be cool, put a clear or white trash bag over the bunches. This will be a mini green house and keep the bugs off. I don't think you will have time to mature a full bunch, so about 8" to 10" below the 4th or 5th hand cut the bud off. Then cut off all the finger but one on the last hand. Orinoco takes about 90 days to mature a bunch, but you can push it to about 60 to 70 days.[/QUOTE]

Mid October for a frost date, but here you never know. I will be watching the forecast.

[kaczercat]

Finally I am able to post in this thread!
Musa Manzano
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/44295149732_e1eabe3134_c.jpg

[edwmax]

When is your first frost date? You might get a couple of hands to mature. Soak some potassium sulfate and a little nitrogen fertilizer in a bucket of water. Pour a gallon of this around the roots of each plant every 5 days. If the days are beginning to be cool, put a clear or white trash bag over the bunches. This will be a mini green house and keep the bugs off. I don't think you will have time to mature a full bunch, so about 8" to 10" below the 4th or 5th hand cut the bud off. Then cut off all the finger but one on the last hand. Orinoco takes about 90 days to mature a bunch, but you can push it to about 60 to 70 days.

Mid October for a frost date, but here you never know. I will be watching the forecast.[/quote]


About 45 days. You might get the top two hands to maturity and then ripen inside after the first freeze.

[mari@adams.net]

What does the potassium sulfate and nitrogen fertilizer do?

[edwmax]

Make plants grow! At least those that require extra potassium such as bananas, citrus, and grapes.


The roots of banana plants reduce their take up of nutrients when the plant buds. The fruit production then depends on the stored nutrients of the leaves and pstem. Thus the general recommendation and practice to stop all fertilizer when the plant buds. ... However, it has been shown by controlled research, that foliar spraying of the leaves and bunch with potassium along with a little bit of nitrogen will benefit fruit production.


While the banana roots uptake is reduced, it hasn't stopped completely. My recommendation to use liquid form of potassium is for quicker up take by the plant.


Our member TyTaylor has attested to these benefits of extra potassium several times to push the banana bunch to mature faster some as little as 45 days.

[edwmax]

My preference for potassium sulfate is because the added sulfur will acidify the soil around the banana root and help with the break down of fertilizers.


The cheaper Murate of Potash (potassium chloride) had chlorides or chlorates. The extra chlorides can build up to toxic levels in soils and be a problem for chloride intolerant banana plants. This is a problem in soils which already have a high content of chloride or chlorate.


For most banana growers on the forum Murate of potash can be used without any problems. Just know how much chloride is already in your soil.

[mari@adams.net]

Where do you buy Potassium Sulfate? Big box stores? I have a Schultz brand of soluble 14-24-24 and a 24-8-16 Expert brand of fertilizer, also a 15-30-15. I'm assuming that the 14-24-24 would be best for foliar spraying. Granular 10-10-10. I am limited as to where I can find fertilizers....big box stores. How often would I foliar spray? Probably too late in my season to think about doing this.

[edwmax]

yes, the big box stores and your local garden center should have these or at least the Murate of Potash. .... Check to see if there is a local Farm Center (other than Tractor Supply) dealing fertilizers or a local manufacturer. You should be able to get the best pricing from these. ... Walmart ... Use what ever is the most economical. You can easily calculate quantity and cost for the season and adjust as needed per the NPK.



... Those high phosphate & potassium fertilizers (usually special purpose) you named above tend to be very expensive when low cost triple NPK and supplement potassium is more economical.



Use a water soluble fertilizer or a liquid for foliar. I use Miracle Grow. Timing depends on the strengths of the mix. But every 2 weeks is normal farm field application.

[mari@adams.net]

Thanks for your expert reply.....I am assuming the 14-24-24 would be best to spray.....1 tablespoon per gallon of water every two weeks. Does it make any difference what time of day to spray this? I could also apply this to the soil and spray it at the same time?

[Nicolas Naranja]

Williams
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1896/43460780695_b0c4dac433_z.jpg

Pisang Raja
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1876/29431008817_52df62f062_z.jpg

[Nicolas Naranja]

FHIA-17
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1937/30472118847_553d826d65_b.jpg

FHIA-17
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1941/30472117267_14c1c27fd5_b.jpg

Williams badly affected by Black Sigatoka
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1908/31536978368_e82e4a452c_b.jpg

Mysore, displaying an oddity where it reverts back to female flowers
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1971/44687865804_76fc2b14bc_b.jpg

Pisang Raja
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1956/31536977478_ee2210b215_b.jpg

[robguz24]

[QUOTE=Nicolas Naranja;319610]

Mysore, displaying an oddity where it reverts back to female flowers
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1971/44687865804_76fc2b14bc_b.jpg

I got one just like that on a Mysore recently too.

[Tytaylor77]

Rob,

Did the lower Mysore hands fill like the top ones (smaller of course)? Was they filled enough to eat? Or would it be better to chop the lower ones off to focus energy on the normal hands?

I’ve seen it happen on monthan (not mine) but never knew it occurred on Mysore! Very cool!

[robguz24]

They were small, but worth eating.

[Island Brah]

[QUOTE=Nicolas Naranja;319610]

Mysore, displaying an oddity where it reverts back to female flowers


I got one just like that on a Mysore recently too.


That's awesome, Rob!

[Island Brah]

FHIA-01 American Goldfinger


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1902/43630444020_08ecbc6af6_b.jpg

[Mark Dragt]

Looks great! My Goldfinger should bloom next year. Can't wait!

[HMelendez]

FHIA-01 American Goldfinger


https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1902/43630444020_08ecbc6af6_b.jpg



Congrats Nick!.....




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[Sarah Brubacker]

Another DC.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64035&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64035)

This SDC has a tiny flower!
[/IMG]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64033&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64033)[/IMG]

[Island Brah]

Surprise 7b Autumn Basjoo

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4813/44787016445_860f5958e0_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4882/43883262180_8e30f6c3c7_c.jpg

[HMelendez]

Surprise 7b Autumn Basjoo

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4813/44787016445_860f5958e0_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4882/43883262180_8e30f6c3c7_c.jpg




Awesome Nick!....Congrats!.....




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[Iowa]

Had a couple hands ripen, eating Orinoco's in Iowa. All who sampled them said they liked the taste.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64076&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64076)

[mari@adams.net]

You're farther north than I am here in Illinois...was this grown in a pot and stored inside for winter or was it left in the ground. I thought Orinocos would freeze out if left in the ground in the north. Congrats on a banana ripening in Iowa. How long did it take for this to produce?

[Iowa]

You're farther north than I am here in Illinois...was this grown in a pot and stored inside for winter or was it left in the ground. I thought Orinocos would freeze out if left in the ground in the north. Congrats on a banana ripening in Iowa. How long did it take for this to produce?

These are planted in the garden in mid May and dug and put in the basement in mid to late Oct. Some are stored bare root, if they were in the ground. If in a pot stored in the pot. I have third year sometimes second year plants that bloom, always the one's in the ground. Here's a pic of last years dig, 4 of these are the one's that bloomed this year.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62563&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62563)

[beam2050]

that looks like a lot of work. pant pant, I have to quit smoking......wheres my beer. :nanadrink:

[mari@adams.net]

This is a photo of the Orinoco that I have to dig. I put it on a tarp and dragged it to the basement. Very heavy. Last year it was in a pot and this year planted it in the ground. It got very tall and big. I repotted, after digging, it for the basement this year and thought I would leave it potted for next year, thought it would be easier to get in for winter. But from what you are saying, if I want it to flower (isn't that what we all want?) it would do best if replanted in the ground next year. Are the ones that flowered for you that were in the ground older than your potted ones? Glad to hear it will eventually flower in the north.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64077&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64077&ppuser=27877)

[Iowa]

[QUOTE=mari@adams.net;320208]This is a photo of the Orinoco that I have to dig. I put it on a tarp and dragged it to the basement. Very heavy. Last year it was in a pot and this year planted it in the ground. It got very tall and big. I repotted, after digging, it for the basement this year and thought I would leave it potted for next year, thought it would be easier to get in for winter. But from what you are saying, if I want it to flower (isn't that what we all want?) it would do best if replanted in the ground next year. Are the ones that flowered for you that were in the ground older than your potted ones? Glad to hear it will eventually flower in the north.

The ones in pots are usually pups, but a few will be going on their 3rd season next spring. They will go in the ground next spring.

[cincinnana]

Had a couple hands ripen, eating Orinoco's in Iowa. All who sampled them said they liked the taste.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64076&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64076)

Awesome....my plants did not finish last year.
Maybe in 2020

[cincinnana]

This is a photo of the Orinoco that I have to dig. I put it on a tarp and dragged it to the basement. Very heavy. Last year it was in a pot and this year planted it in the ground. It got very tall and big. I repotted, after digging, it for the basement this year and thought I would leave it potted for next year, thought it would be easier to get in for winter. But from what you are saying, if I want it to flower (isn't that what we all want?) it would do best if replanted in the ground next year. Are the ones that flowered for you that were in the ground older than your potted ones? Glad to hear it will eventually flower in the north.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64077&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64077&ppuser=27877)


Great photo, and garden space.

Hopefully it will give you a flower next year.

[mari@adams.net]

Next year will be it's 3rd year, so hopefully a flower....the Orinoco was planted by the small pond in the backyard to help shade the pond, hopefully to help with the algae in the pond (shade). It did a great job there, and got very tall with big leaves. A great banana plant.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64078&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64078&ppuser=27877)

[cincinnana]

These are planted in the garden in mid May and dug and put in the basement in mid to late Oct. Some are stored bare root, if they were in the ground. If in a pot stored in the pot. I have third year sometimes second year plants that bloom, always the one's in the ground. Here's a pic of last years dig, 4 of these are the one's that bloomed this year.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62563&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62563)

Incredible collection of tropicals you have there.
Great oasis.:nanadrink:

[PR-Giants]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52907 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52907)

[Paulzie32]

Had a couple hands ripen, eating Orinoco's in Iowa. All who sampled them said they liked the taste.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64076&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64076)

Hey Iowa, Was that really ripe like that? My orinocos are still quite hard and starchy at that color. They all need to be almost completely black to be soft, sweet and ripe enough to eat like that. Are you sure it's an orinoco? Very cool if it's ripening that early. My only Orinoco to not fruit yet is a dwarf.
Maybe I should dig them up and replant them every year :-) Would be odd to do here in Florida though :-D

[Iowa]

Hey Iowa, Was that really ripe like that? My orinocos are still quite hard and starchy at that color. They all need to be almost completely black to be soft, sweet and ripe enough to eat like that. Are you sure it's an orinoco? Very cool if it's ripening that early. My only Orinoco to not fruit yet is a dwarf.
Maybe I should dig them up and replant them every year :-) Would be odd to do here in Florida though :-D[/QUOTE]

This was eatable, a little tough in the middle. Cut in half and take a little out of the middle and it was OK. I let the others ripen more. These had a couple of weeks of 40 and 50 degree nights before I cut them off and bought them in. Took about 3 more weeks to ripen. Had 1 hand that was eatable, for here that's a bumper crop.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64153&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64153)

[Nicolas Naranja]

I dare not say what variety it is without starting a whole lengthy discussion, but it came from Tissue Culture over 10 years ago.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4898/46347614771_7290da329c_z.jpg

[graxia1021]

Red Bananas These sweet bananas have purple or maroon skin when ripe. Their flesh is creamy white tinged with pink or orange. yuuuuuum.
and if you want some fun you can also visit my website. :))

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[graxia1021]

:nanadrink:

:woohoonaner:

Red Bananas These sweet bananas have purple or maroon skin when ripe. Their flesh is creamy white tinged with pink or orange. yuuuuuum.
and if you want some fun you can also visit my website. :))

free brain games for adults
(https://games.lol/brain/)

:woohoonaner:

[Paulzie32]

Looks good and if they taste good, then that's great for Iowa! :-)
What ever they are

[Nicolas Naranja]

FHIA-18
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/32989458078_eb0c404940_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4906/32989458898_3d21244135_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7835/46139791534_d856828f53_c.jpg

Dwarf Nam Wah
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/46812722592_263e38af84_c.jpg

Not sure...kind of looks like FHIA-1, but looks nothing like the FHIA-1 that is 75' away. Shorter stature.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7898/46139792174_755f60bfc8_c.jpg

[Johnsk9]

FHIA-18
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/32989458078_eb0c404940_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4906/32989458898_3d21244135_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7835/46139791534_d856828f53_c.jpg

Dwarf Nam Wah
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/46812722592_263e38af84_c.jpg

Not sure...kind of looks like FHIA-1, but looks nothing like the FHIA-1 that is 75' away. Shorter stature.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7898/46139792174_755f60bfc8_c.jpg

Nicholas Larsen, looking good.

[peacockfurr]

Dwarf brazillian popping. There is one psuedostem behind this one that looks twice the width! Should be a much larger bunch. These things are stout!

http://imgur.com/gallery/a6199GP
http://imgur.com/gallery/pNq8jg4

having trouble with the image uploader...

[HMelendez]

FHIA-18
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/32989458078_eb0c404940_c.jpg

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4906/32989458898_3d21244135_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7835/46139791534_d856828f53_c.jpg




Awesome Nick!.....So many Nana bunches hanging!.....Well done buddy!.....


I'm posting a picture of The FHIA-18 Bonanza courtesy, from TARS for comparison!......No doubts that your FHIA-18 is the True To Type/Real FHIA-18 Nana Variety!.....

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7867/46001866915_e618b749c4_b.jpg






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[Nicolas Naranja]

Dwarf Puerto Rican Plantain
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4876/46942317082_455513ab42_c.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7842/33118653268_b1fc07684f_c.jpg


Mysore
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7871/46994518411_c1bedf6389_c.jpg

[Johnsk9]

Blue Java
http://i63.tinypic.com/w6p6o3.jpg

Gros Michel

http://i67.tinypic.com/a0fimv.jpg

[PR-Giants]

:woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51307 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51307)

[geissene]

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64527&ppuser=17582><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64527&size=1 border=0></a>

Velutina Banana in my greenhouse - blooming in Eastern PA.


Erik G

[fisherking73]

2 just harvested Dwarf Cavendish and goldfinger I believe is the smaller one (mixed up my goldfinger and mysore plants, assume mysore is bigger)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64529&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64529&ppuser=20532)

[venturabananas]

Those bananas in the smaller bunch look like Mysore, not Goldfinger, to me.

[fisherking73]

Those bananas in the smaller bunch look like Mysore, not Goldfinger, to me.

How big are goldfinger bananas? Assumed goldfinger because of the finger size.

[PR-Giants]

Blue Java Ice Cream

10 hands :08::woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53945 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53945)

For members that might not be able to distinguish between Ney Mannan/Blue Java on the left and the Pisang Awak/Namwa on the right focus on the differences of the crown and pedicels.



Banana Terminology (http://www.cropontology.org/ontology/CO_125/Banana%20Anatomy)




http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50331 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50331)

[NativeRoots]

Wow! Super nice man.

[venturabananas]

How big are goldfinger bananas? Assumed goldfinger because of the finger size.

Ironically, Goldfinger bananas (FHIA-01) are not finger size. They are larger, though their size varies with how they are cared for, which is true of any banana. Mysore are closer to finger size and have a more pointed "nose", like the ones in your photo.

[Aditi Ray]

Thank you.

[Jose263]

Ironically, Goldfinger bananas (FHIA-01) are not finger size. They are larger, though their size varies with how they are cared for, which is true of any banana. Mysore are closer to finger size and have a more pointed "nose", like the ones in your photo.

Thanks V- I have an aka goldfinger mat - that i suspect is a NOT Goldfinger
but, the nanas are very tasty.
Does FHIA-01 have persistent male flowers - dirty brachis? sp.:waving:

[venturabananas]

Thanks V- I have an aka goldfinger mat - that i suspect is a NOT Goldfinger
but, the nanas are very tasty.
Does FHIA-01 have persistent male flowers - dirty brachis? sp.:waving:

I think the answer gets complicated because there are some slightly different variants of FHIA-01. The classic one has a clean rachis, at least the few I've seen. But there are other variants that have a somewhat dirty rachis. Not like Dwarf Brazilian, which retains everything, but a little messy.

Post some photos Jose263, and let's have a look.

[Spaugh]

Namwah flower forming
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47937694532_8924cf774c_b.jpg

[Sarah Brubacker]

Goldfinger
http:// http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64635&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64635&ppuser=24475)

[Akula]

I transplanted a pup from one of my tall namwas (14'+ with 300 finger bunch) to my Mother's yard in Spring 2018. A marginal location and not much attention results in a 7' plant with 40 fingers.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64636&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64636)

[hdynad]

Mystery banana, beautiful!



http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64710&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64710&ppuser=23591)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64711&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64711&ppuser=23591)


url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64709&ppuser=23591]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64709&size=1[/url]


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64708&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64708&ppuser=23591)



happy growing all,

Darla

[venturabananas]

Looks like Orinoco, though a little early to say definitely.

Mystery banana, beautiful!



http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64710&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64710&ppuser=23591)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64711&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64711&ppuser=23591)


url=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64709&ppuser=23591]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64709&size=1[/url]


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64708&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64708&ppuser=23591)



happy growing all,

Darla

[hdynad]

Looks like Orinoco, though a little early to say definitely.



Thanks, I do grow orinoco as it was identified last year by Ty and this for me looks completely different. I know time will tell, regardless it is very pretty!
Thanks again!

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[hdynad]

Blue Java flowers again! 4th time. This year!


https://flic.kr/p/2gZADKY


Love my garden!

Darla

[Paulzie32]

My Double Mahoi just started blooming last week. PRobably too late in the year to get any fruit, but fingers crossed!
I'll post pics once the raceme(s) emerge

[Nicolas Naranja]

Good old 'Williams' - easy to see why it is so widely planted

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48588076381_470b78d5b6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2h2yAjR)20 August 2019 (https://flic.kr/p/2h2yAjR) by Nicholas Larsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157407688@N08/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48588075871_32f0da84ba_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2h2yAb4)20 August 2019 (https://flic.kr/p/2h2yAb4) by Nicholas Larsen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/157407688@N08/), on Flickr

[mari@adams.net]

Beautiful pictures....the banana plant is the most amazing and beautiful plant I've seen. Us Northern people have never seen a banana plant/flower grow...until I acquired one 3 years ago....has been an interesting adventure seeing them grow and I have been lucky to have one flower and bear bananas this year. This site has given me valuable information.....love seeing all the pictures.

[srash]

The result of two mild winters in Savannah.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65260 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49718)

[Backyard Banana Joe]

https://i.postimg.cc/T5JV6qDc/2-C159-DF1-BF59-4-F74-884-A-40-EF332-B8-D6-F.jpg (https://postimg.cc/T5JV6qDc):woohoonaner::woohoonaner::woohoonaner::08:

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Namwah flower forming
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47937694532_8924cf774c_b.jpg


Update?

[hdynad]

Late to the party is another Dwarf Brazillian, I hope there is time! She is a monster bloom, 1.5 ft long!

Happy growing,
Darla


https://flic.kr/p/2hiR9o2

[HMelendez]

The result of two mild winters in Savannah.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65260 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49718)




Congrats!.....



Awesome job!.....You don't see those flowering/blooming that often!.....




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[HMelendez]

Late to the party is another Dwarf Brazillian, I hope there is time! She is a monster bloom, 1.5 ft long!

Happy growing,
Darla


https://flic.kr/p/2hiR9o2




Woohooo!.....Congrats Darla!....




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[Cosmo]

Red planted about a year ago

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65354&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65354&ppuser=28955)

Orinoco planted around the same time

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65352&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65352&ppuser=28955)

[Backyard Banana Joe]

NNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCeeEEEEeEEeEEEEE

[hdynad]

Red planted about a year ago

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65354&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65354&ppuser=28955)

Orinoco planted around the same time

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65352&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65352&ppuser=28955)


Beautiful, congrats !

Darla

[mari@adams.net]

What fertilizer are you using to get such big bunches of bananas?

[Cosmo]

What fertilizer are you using to get such big bunches of bananas?

6-2-12 blend fertilizer. Purchased from Going Bananas in Homestead, FL in addition to most of my plants :08:

[Spaugh]

Blue java
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49061774182_fbee945bdd_b.jpg

Tall namwah
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49061644887_a6b6af4b03_b.jpg

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Nice!!!!! Looks like a big bunch!!!!! How is the Namwa bunch doing?

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Btw, are those two different bunches?

[Spaugh]

2 different bunches. We havested the bananas from the namwah from the previous page. Now it has a new fat rack. And a different plant also flowering.

[hdynad]

One of.my.favorites, congratulations:)

[hdynad]

One of.my.favorites, congratulations:)

Happy growing,

Darla

[hdynad]

One of.my.favorites, congratulations:)

Happy growing,

Darla

[Cosmo]

Have a lot going on for my backyard. Thanks to all those who helped with some mystery IDs.

Dwarf Cavendish
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65582&ppuser=28955><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65582&size=1 border=0></a>

Orinoco
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65581&ppuser=28955><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65581&size=1 border=0></a>

Dwarf Red
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65580&ppuser=28955><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65580&size=1 border=0></a>

Blue Java
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65579&ppuser=28955><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65579&size=1 border=0></a>

More Orinoco
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65578&ppuser=28955><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65578&size=1 border=0></a>

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Nice bunches!!!!!! Big red bunch!!!!!!!!!!

[mari@adams.net]

The bunches are all beautiful....makes us Northern people want to move to Florida.

[Cosmo]

Praying Hands

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65691&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65691&ppuser=28955)

[Mikemooreflorida]

Praying Hands

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65691&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65691&ppuser=28955)

Really?? I would have thought them to be much closer finger even at the young stage.. i've never seen them before ripe stage before though

[HMelendez]

Praying Hands

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65691&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65691&ppuser=28955)



Cosmo,



That definitely is not Musa Praying Hands!....Congratulations!.....Having a Nana flowering, blooming is still an awesome accomplishment!....


I’m including a couple of pictures of my recently harvested Musa Praying Hands!...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817807_05ea472289_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817787_d8bd3f586a_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817782_e83cf6f396_b.jpg








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[Mikemooreflorida]

Cosmo,



That definitely is not Musa Praying Hands!....Congratulations!.....Having a Nana flowering, blooming is still an awesome accomplishment!....


I’m including a couple of pictures of my recently harvested Musa Praying Hands!...










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Do they look fused together throughout the whole fruiting process? never saw a bunch at a young/juvenile stage before..

[beam2050]

Do they look fused together throughout the whole fruiting process? never saw a bunch at a young/juvenile stage before..

yes, just like that.

[Cosmo]

Interesting. I purchased this one, like many from my collection, from Going Bananas in Homestead, FL. I guess people make mistakes sometimes but strange to think they mislabeled these. This is my first bunch from this plant, so I assumed that they fused later in the ripening process as they grew. The plant does meet the height and leaf description of Praying Hands. If experienced growers say they are directly fused from the initial bloom then perhaps I need to contact Going Bananas...Thank you for the input.

Cosmo,



That definitely is not Musa Praying Hands!....Congratulations!.....Having a Nana flowering, blooming is still an awesome accomplishment!....


I’m including a couple of pictures of my recently harvested Musa Praying Hands!...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817807_05ea472289_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817787_d8bd3f586a_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49204817782_e83cf6f396_b.jpg








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[HMelendez]

Interesting. I purchased this one, like many from my collection, from Going Bananas in Homestead, FL. I guess people make mistakes sometimes but strange to think they mislabeled these. This is my first bunch from this plant, so I assumed that they fused later in the ripening process as they grew. The plant does meet the height and leaf description of Praying Hands. If experienced growers say they are directly fused from the initial bloom then perhaps I need to contact Going Bananas...Thank you for the input.




Cosmo,



You welcome!....As Master Beam (beam2050) clarified, Musa Praying Hands will stay fused thru the whole fruiting process!....Even the male flowers are fused together!...



I'm posting a couple of Musa Praying Hands pictures at the early stage of flowering/blooming!....You can see on the last picture that it started to open male flowers and they are fused together!.....



https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48609863011_7da2bd3ebc_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48626838428_64bbaba55f_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48626838408_7ab5c53ccb_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655652788_26d1ac6767_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48692018748_9130e70145_b.jpg







Hopefully it helps!.....








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[Cosmo]

Pretty disappointed as this appears not to be Praying Hands. Especially since it was purchased from a reputable place. Any ideas on the ID? Top psuedostem is roughly 12 ft...

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65704&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65704&ppuser=28955)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65705&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65705&ppuser=28955)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65706&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65706&ppuser=28955)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65707&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65707&ppuser=28955)

[beam2050]

Pretty disappointed as this appears not to be Praying Hands. Especially since it was purchased from a reputable place. Any ideas on the ID? Top psuedostem is roughly 12 ft...
]

don't look at me I don't know nothin except to tell you to put your pics under the [plant identification]. I have a sneaking hunch that some of the people who can i'd your plant just look at those threads avoiding some of the fufra that happens here, probably because they don't have time.

bad thing about the praying hands is they don't pup much and it is sad too as it does so well in my zone compared to most bananas.

to me it looks kinda like a plantain. but I know absolutely nothing about banana id

[Akula]

Dwarf Brazilian planted in July 2019. The plant was choked and could not push the flower so I had to do a bit of surgery. This is my first Dwarf Brazilian. I will probably prune off everything except for two hands. Very funny to have such a short plant with a flower after three seasons of giant namwas. Haha.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65803&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65803&ppuser=26197)

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Dwarf Brazilian planted in July 2019. The plant was choked and could not push the flower so I had to do a bit of surgery. This is my first Dwarf Brazilian. I will probably prune off everything except for two hands. Very funny to have such a short plant with a flower after three seasons of giant namwas. Haha.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65803&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65803&ppuser=26197)



Will it be able to mature?

[Akula]

Will it be able to mature?

Its a long shot but I think it should be able to ripen one or two hands max. Its got one good leaf, green pstem, great location, and seven months of good weather ahead of it. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion!!

[twotallgirls]

One of mystery plants.... Looks like a Super Dwarf Cavendish

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65807&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65807&ppuser=17395)

Or is a Truly Tiny?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65808&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65808&ppuser=17395)

Whatever it is, its very small!

[Backyard Banana Joe]

http://https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/HkvDOIYZQYia8bUn4FeeVA.dEIUB5Dit6fWaMrhLOXf-sOne of mystery plants.... Looks like a Super Dwarf Cavendish

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65807&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65807&ppuser=17395)

Or is a Truly Tiny?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65808&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65808&ppuser=17395)

Whatever it is, its very small!



I know it isn't helpful but.... That looks like my friends mystery banana......

http://https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/uLX_WAE3S52Q-MoNDGTldQ.6Yci4sii3DYB8yT765jClG


And for some reason I can't post the pics!

[kathy.cales]

Wow that is awsome!

[Backyard Banana Joe]

Btw Akula, how is your dwarf Brazilian bunch doing?

[twotallgirls]

So my Mona Lisa (FHIA-02) decided it was a good time to bloom. Image 1 is huge flower and image 2 is 10 days later. About 8 hands so far! Just planted it in July last year so about 10 months to flower. 3 nice pups so far (well, 2 now that I gave one away).


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65991&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65991&ppuser=17395)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65992&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65992&ppuser=17395)

[kathy.cales]

Congratulations Tony! That is so awesome!

[venturabananas]

So my Mona Lisa (FHIA-02) decided it was a good time to bloom. Image 1 is huge flower and image 2 is 10 days later. About 8 hands so far! Just planted it in July last year so about 10 months to flower. 3 nice pups so far (well, 2 now that I gave one away).

Well done!

I really like the fruit of this variety, but I think it likes the climate in Florida a lot more than the climate of southern California! I've grown it for years and is very slow and not very productive for me. I'm growing it in a better spot now, so maybe that will make it happier. I hope so.

[Backyard Banana Joe]

One of mystery plants.... Looks like a Super Dwarf Cavendish

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65807&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65807&ppuser=17395)

Or is a Truly Tiny?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65808&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65808&ppuser=17395)

Whatever it is, its very small!



I know it isn't helpful but.... That looks like my friends mystery banana......

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/HkvDOIYZQYia8bUn4FeeVA.dEIUB5Dit6fWaMrhLOXf-s

[fit4lif2]

I've just got to tell someone, I'm going BANANA's. I cut down the plants to about 3ft and heavily mulch them for the winter. Here it is June and one of the plants has thrown out only a flower. I've got it supported and have been watching it bloom. There are 4 hands on it, not sure if any more will come forth. The bananas are 3-3.5 in and the florets are beginning to dry and drop off. What do I do next...I'm hoping they continue to mature - possible ripen into edible fruit. Any advice on nurturing them further or do I just wait an let nature take it's course. I did get 15-5-30 and will start with that tomorrow. I live in South County (AA) Maryland and have no idea of the banana variety I have. At peak height they get about 5-6ft and can be 4-6in in diameter. Posted some pics under Banana Flower Gallery too. Wish me success.

[hdynad]

Pitago is finally blooming, pics coming soon!!

Excited to see her odd looking bananas!

Happy growing, Darla

[hdynad]

Pitago, 3 hands so far, I had to climb a latter to get these 1st pics just for you guys! also have Dwarf Brazilliian & Namwa that have fruited!

happy growing all,

Darla


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[Backyard Banana Joe]

WOW!!!!! Congrats congratulations congratulations congratulations congratulations congratulations congratulations!!!!!!! :08::woohoonaner::nanadrink::goteam::waving::nanadrink::2738: those namwa are pumping fast!

[Akula]

Btw Akula, how is your dwarf Brazilian bunch doing?

He didn't make it and doubt it was a dwarf brazilian. Maybe a Raja Puri or something else. Way too short for a dwarf brazilian but next year should get a better chance to ID.

Congratulations to Hdynad on the great looking Pitogo and success in TX! :bananas_b:birthdaynana:

[Johnsk9]

Pitago, 3 hands so far, I had to climb a latter to get these 1st pics just for you guys! also have Dwarf Brazilliian & Namwa that have fruited!

happy growing all,

Darla


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50018561148_2111ae54e0.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jcYcBj)103790827_3651565058191663_8203293227977926869_n (https://flic.kr/p/2jcYcBj) by Darla Reasner (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162117535@N03/), on Flickr



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Darla Looking good. Let us know how they taste. John