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banana13
03-27-2013, 11:16 AM
Hello. I did a couple searches for this, but i couldn't find anything. Could someone give me a list of plantains that would grow well in containers? From what i understand so far, Ornico can be used as a plantain, so the dwarf variety should work.

sunfish
03-27-2013, 02:52 PM
Hello. I did a couple searches for this, but i couldn't find anything. Could someone give me a list of plantains that would grow well in containers? From what i understand so far, Ornico can be used as a plantain, so the dwarf variety should work.

DPRP :08:

Musa 'Dwarf Puerto Rican' Banana from AgriStarts (http://www.agristarts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_ID/66/index.htm) whoohoo

Nicolas Naranja
03-27-2013, 07:24 PM
DPRP :08:

Musa 'Dwarf Puerto Rican' Banana from AgriStarts (http://www.agristarts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_ID/66/index.htm) whoohoo

I think the dwarf puerto rican plantain would work.

bananimal
03-27-2013, 08:29 PM
The Super would work well. Need at least a 30 gal pot. Wider better than deeper. It's a short cycle. Fruit guaranteed in one season. Grow it out in the house where it's warm. If it's 4 to 5 ft tall after last danger of frost you should have fruit in the early fall.

Nicolas Naranja
03-27-2013, 09:39 PM
The Super would work well. Need at least a 30 gal pot. Wider better than deeper. It's a short cycle. Fruit guaranteed in one season.

I'd have to agree it i quicker, and I am sure if it was pushed with fertigation, it wold probably grow even quicker.

sunfish
03-27-2013, 10:06 PM
The Super would work well. Need at least a 30 gal pot. Wider better than deeper. It's a short cycle. Fruit guaranteed in one season.

Even in New York State ? :08:

PR-Giants
03-28-2013, 06:02 AM
Wider better than deeper.

I'd agree.

banana13
03-28-2013, 08:16 AM
Thanks for your suggestions. For the super, i hardly doubt that any plant will be able to fruit in one season in New York, i would call it banana hell but hell's supposed to be hot, right?:ha: or maybe not for bananas...

but perhaps i could get that to fruit in two years. either way, thanks.

bananimal
03-28-2013, 09:41 AM
Thanks for your suggestions. For the super, i hardly doubt that any plant will be able to fruit in one season in New York, i would call it banana hell but hell's supposed to be hot, right?:ha: or maybe not for bananas...

but perhaps i could get that to fruit in two years. either way, thanks.

Ban13 ---- I used to live in Bklyn and you have May/June thru mid Sept to grow stuff outside. If you grew out the Super Plantain in the house to 5 ft and timed it so it could go outside in June that would be approz 4 months to grow the fruit. It flowers at 5 to 6 ft. That's the trunk height.

By mid Sept it gets cool. By that time the fruit would be filled in pretty much and it could go out and inside as weather dictates. Plantains can finish filling in in the house. Then call the Post and become famous. :08:

Can banana trees grow in new york (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_banana_trees_grow_in_new_york)

banana13
03-28-2013, 11:17 AM
In one season? here? whoa, thats one heck of a banana.

bananimal
03-28-2013, 01:07 PM
In one season? here? whoa, thats one heck of a banana.

I was developed as a short cycle. More crops per year. More money for the farmer. And it's a plantain. Cash crop. Fruit bananas - not so much.

Dalmatiansoap
03-28-2013, 01:57 PM
I was developed as a short cycle. More crops per year. More money for the farmer. And it's a plantain. Cash crop. Fruit bananas - not so much.

I guess I ll never understand that.

sunfish
03-28-2013, 02:33 PM
I guess I ll never understand that.

I knew there was something funny going on .:08:

banana13
03-28-2013, 04:18 PM
Anything else? and was i right about the orinco being dual purpose or does that not work?

banana13
03-28-2013, 04:24 PM
Iv'e also heard that the Hua Moa can grow in a container. Is this true?

bananimal
03-28-2013, 07:34 PM
Iv'e also heard that the Hua Moa can grow in a container. Is this true?

I would agree with that cause the HM is fairly short cycle also. Always had a bunch by late spring. The fastest that I've seen is Viente Cohol.

banana13
03-29-2013, 04:19 PM
How large of a container would you need for a Hua Moa?

bananimal
03-30-2013, 01:35 AM
I would go for a 30 gal Jackpot - fiberbag.

PR-Giants
03-30-2013, 08:07 AM
I'll be planting a Hua Moa in an 85 gallon pot this week.

It outgrew it's 3 gallon pot in 3 weeks, grew 32 inches.

banana13
03-30-2013, 08:45 AM
85 gallons? i think i'll pass. :)