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floridagrower
05-30-2012, 10:27 PM
I purchased some new property across town earlier this year and promptly began moving my banana farm. Much to my surprise a Saba started to flower despite only being 12 ft. In fairness, it would be a little taller but I had to "chop top" them as I call it, in order to move them. Also, the clump has others that are much taller and I would've assumed that those would have flowered first. I guess the stress of the move has caused this premature flowering/fruiting.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49098&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49098)

oakshadows
05-31-2012, 12:25 PM
Good luck with the flower. Our plants have only been in the ground for about 5 months and we don't expect to see any flowers except maybe an orinoco or ornata. Hoping to be in good shape in the coming year.