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Jessedian
09-17-2014, 09:02 AM
I was at a guys house yesterday and his neighbor has a banana tree but don't know what variety. It was quite short, about 5ft tall. But that could be cause it's mostly in the shade. Here's a pic with the fruit though. Tell me what you think... I might ask for a pup depending on what it is :)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56781&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56781&ppuser=18822)

kubali
09-17-2014, 11:22 AM
looks like my raja puri

Jessedian
09-17-2014, 11:41 AM
Here's a closer look at the fruit. Does it look like raja puri fruit?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56784&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56784&ppuser=18822)

venturabananas
09-17-2014, 11:58 AM
Rajapuri does seem likely given the height and appearance of the plant and fruit.

sal
09-17-2014, 11:58 AM
it looks like an orinoco. But I am no expert.

crazy banana
09-17-2014, 01:23 PM
X3 on Raja Puri
The fact that it does not drop any bracts of the inflorescence is an indicator that it could be a Raja Puri.

Jessedian
09-17-2014, 05:36 PM
Raja puri it is :) thanks!!

venturabananas
09-17-2014, 06:28 PM
Raja puri it is :) thanks!!

I wouldn't bet my life on it, but that seems pretty likely. A more robust plant and bunch would make it a little more definite. If you get one, and the bud is massive for the size of the plant when it emerges, then you can be pretty sure it's Rajapuri.