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Jamie p
07-10-2010, 08:33 PM
Hello,

My Orinoco is in a greenhouse and it finaly began to fruit a few weeks ago and I was wondering how long it would be before the fruit will be ready to eat? Just kinda curious.

Thank you, Jamie

pitangadiego
07-10-2010, 08:39 PM
Depending on climate, 6 months is a good estimate to start with. Mark the date of flowering on the stem with a big felt marker, so you will known how long it took when they do finally ripen.

sbl
07-11-2010, 07:11 AM
My Orinocos took 4 month to start turning yellow on the stem. You can harvest some of them green and use as plantains. Once you cut the raceme, they will all ripen at once--so unless you want a bunch ripe at the same time, I suggest harvesting a hand at a time and maybe trying a few green.

Jamie p
07-11-2010, 09:01 AM
Wow! That is a long time! I hope they ripen before winter hits. During the winter even in my heated greenhouse they just sit there all winter waiting for spring! Boy, do I hate winter.