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PR-Giants
10-27-2014, 02:15 PM
Beautiful & Productive
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51324 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51324)
Cindy M.R.
10-27-2014, 03:49 PM
I love the red in the leaves. Beautiful!
edzone9
10-28-2014, 05:14 PM
Keith please don't forget to hook me up with these fine specimens ;).. There Platanos Right ?
They look awesome !
blownz281
10-28-2014, 06:52 PM
What zone hardy is this one?
edzone9
10-31-2014, 07:35 PM
Keith can you please post a pic of the fruit ?Thanks Ed..
PR-Giants
11-01-2014, 09:05 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54289 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54289)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51701 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51701)
Keith can you please post a pic of the fruit ?Thanks Ed..
Ed, I hope you like platanos. This plant averages over 60 lb bunches.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51669 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51669)
servatusprime
11-01-2014, 09:21 AM
Beautiful plant, can't wait to see how well it grows for you. I'm amazed at all the varieties you procure.
edzone9
11-01-2014, 10:16 AM
Keith my Family & I Can eat plantains everyday of the week man ! :08:
This plant is outstanding & I will clear out all non essential trees just to plant a few of these awesome Plating species !:08:
Please keep us posted on when there available I would like to place an order asap !
Thanks for posting ! ... I never seen this type of Plantain been sold anywhere ..
Ed
edzone9
11-03-2014, 10:22 AM
Those baby will be my X-Mas Present to my self :woohoonaner:..
Thanks again !
edzone9
11-09-2014, 09:06 AM
The Look Vigorous ! Nice Root System :08:
Ed....
P.S What is the Origin of this type of Plantain >? I can't find any info on these..
Thanks For posting !
PR-Giants
11-19-2014, 08:57 AM
French Red Nov 19
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57188 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57188)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57189 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57189)
Hammocked Banana
11-19-2014, 09:27 AM
Wow that plant is awesome. Its hard to believe the pstems stay so red at maturity. Cant wait to see your field once its full of these Keith.
edzone9
11-19-2014, 07:25 PM
These Reds are as nice as the AE,Ae's !
sunfish
11-25-2014, 03:33 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21135&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21135&perpage=12&ppuser=2868)
Hammocked Banana
11-25-2014, 07:43 PM
Tony yours looks like a DC. Nice badminton net.
PR-Giants
01-24-2015, 11:23 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57071 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57071)
servatusprime
01-24-2015, 12:07 PM
Beautiful, can't wait to hear how good the fruit is.
edzone9
01-24-2015, 07:03 PM
Great Looking Plant !
PR-Giants
05-01-2015, 08:26 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51324 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51324)
servatusprime
05-01-2015, 09:36 AM
Oh wow that is red! And beautiful!
Hammocked Banana
05-01-2015, 04:25 PM
That thing is vibrant! Stunning!
PR-Giants
05-03-2015, 08:47 AM
This is definitely worth growing even if you don't want the 60 lb. of fruit. :08:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51942 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51942)
Hammocked Banana
05-03-2015, 09:24 AM
Yup definitely agree. Now just need to find some way to get one ;-)
edzone9
06-14-2015, 09:13 AM
Hello PR;
How are the FR Doing ?, Any Pups For Sale ?
Thanks Ed
PR-Giants
06-14-2015, 04:58 PM
Hello PR;
How are the FR Doing ?, Any Pups For Sale ?
Thanks Ed
They're doing great but we're probably not going to be distributing any this year.
We'll be needing all the pups to cover the area that was set aside for the FHIA-21.
The FHIA-21 is a great backyard banana but not good enough for market sales here.
edzone9
06-15-2015, 04:41 PM
Please let me know when one becomes available even a water-Sucker :08:
Ed
Fiberflair
06-18-2015, 12:11 AM
I too am interested whenever one becomes available. Thanks for the marvelous pictures
PR-Giants
08-02-2015, 08:04 AM
Every time I walk by these French Red I appreciate their beauty. :waving:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51595 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51595)
tanfenton
08-02-2015, 09:37 AM
Can't wait!
edzone9
08-02-2015, 09:51 AM
Put me down for 1 pup if they are scarce , If there plentiful then put me down for 4 pups, Can send payment as-ap !:08::08:
Its Mofongo Time Bro !:08:
PR-Giants
08-19-2015, 11:26 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56353 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56353)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51323 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51323)
merce3
08-19-2015, 08:32 PM
Gorgeous
PR-Giants
08-24-2015, 08:34 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56933 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56933)
Sekhmet
08-24-2015, 09:19 PM
This plant makes me want to move to a tropical place just so I could grow it.
robguz24
08-25-2015, 08:12 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56933 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56933)
Spectacular photo, Keith!
edzone9
09-06-2015, 09:25 AM
Those Platanos are huge almost look like the Rhino's !, Man cant wait for my FR to Mature !, Its Mofongo Time !:08:..
Ed
PR-Giants
09-08-2015, 08:12 AM
Those Platanos are huge almost look like the Rhino's !, Man cant wait for my FR to Mature !, Its Mofongo Time !:08:..
Ed
I was certainly impressed by the size of the bunch, but the inflorescence was incredibly tiny as it emerged. I didn't take or want any photos.
Ed, is this your first French-type and have you grown other types?
Nicolas Naranja
09-08-2015, 08:29 AM
I wonder how cold tolerant it is? I have found that French plantains reward you if you manage the bunch, but are not marketable if you don't.
edzone9
09-08-2015, 04:35 PM
I tried growing ARH and PR Dwarf but for some reason they didn't do to well up here, I also remember planting a F-21 that i picked up at a Nursery somewhere in FL cant remember, I think i planted it in winter didn't do good , But the F-21 that i got from you have lots of Vigor also the French Red Is in the lead in its growth !..
I will be putting these Plantains to the test, will have to be next winter right now they are too young and they will go inside the Green house for this 2015 winter and planted in the spring of 2016, Just observing there vigor i have a good feeling about these plants i think i will be successful harvesting Plantains !
Ed
Wow, this red banana is gorgeous. That makes me to want it but after I get the Ae Ae first. :drum:
PR-Giants
09-18-2015, 05:24 PM
The real reward with French-type plantains, which Horns & False-horns plantains don't have, is the super-sized ratoon crop. Proper plant management makes the ratoon even more impressive. :lurk:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51827 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51827)
I wonder how cold tolerant it is? I have found that French plantains reward you if you manage the bunch, but are not marketable if you don't.
Which French-type or types have you tried to grow?
Kegas76
09-18-2015, 06:39 PM
The real reward with French-type plantains, which Horns & False-horns plantains don't have, is the super-sized ratoon crop. Proper plant management makes the ratoon even more impressive. :lurk:
It looks like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors. FEED ME!
edzone9
09-18-2015, 07:36 PM
Its A Majestic Plant !:08:..
Ed
PR-Giants
09-26-2015, 12:13 PM
Its A Majestic Plant !:08:..
Ed
And Royal.:08:
The bunches are giant and fingers super long, it could've been named the
Royal Majestic French Red Giant Super Platano.
First hand 8 inch fingers
Fifth hand 7.5 inch fingers
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51665 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51665)
edzone9
10-02-2015, 03:13 PM
Monster Platanos !:08:
buddyguygreen
10-02-2015, 03:42 PM
Cant wait to get a hold of one of these beauties, Im STOKED!!!:woohoonaner:
HMelendez
10-02-2015, 05:53 PM
I totally agree with you guys....What a beautiful, royal, majestic and a monster of platano!
PR-Giants
10-31-2015, 02:21 PM
I've been very pleased with how this plantain has been growing. The fruit length about a week ago was more than a third of a meter.
edzone9
10-31-2015, 03:53 PM
Keith please report on the Taste !
Thanks Ed
HMelendez
11-01-2015, 06:39 AM
Keith, can you post a picture/photo of the bunch, please?
Thank you in advance Keith.....
PR-Giants
11-01-2015, 06:26 PM
EHD - Jan 03, 2016
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51827 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51827)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51665 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51665)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51612 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51612)
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HMelendez
11-02-2015, 06:32 AM
Wow!.....what a plantain bunch Keith!......
PR-Giants
12-18-2015, 12:41 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52099 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52099)
PR-Giants
01-30-2016, 11:13 AM
Here's a photo showing that all of the pups were left with the mother plant. Removing pups does make maintenance easier but it does not have much of an impact on finger or bunch weight here.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52533&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52533)
http://www.bananas.org/f2/most-impressive-bunch-ive-ever-harvested-22998.html
Fruit in the top few hands were 15" and over 16 oz.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57199 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57199)
druss
05-11-2017, 06:02 AM
Is this the same cultivar does anyone know?
Https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/accession/01USA10898
HMelendez
05-11-2017, 06:29 AM
Is this the same cultivar does anyone know?
Https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/accession/01USA10898
druss,
It is the same cultivar!....
druss
05-11-2017, 07:56 AM
Cool. I might be able to get this now.
Danounet
05-11-2017, 09:16 PM
Very nice! whats the taste like compared to the common dwarf?
PR-Giants
05-13-2017, 03:53 PM
Cool. I might be able to get this now.
They also have a red false-horn.
:woohoonaner:
DJSpurr
06-22-2017, 09:12 PM
I purchased a plant from you on eBay and it's taken off very nicely in spite of any missteps on my part. From what I understand, I'll need to put it in the greenhouse here in Oakland for the winter, but I'm very excited about it! A beautiful plant!
Johnsk9
03-27-2019, 08:50 AM
Nice plantain I am missing this one.
PR-Giants
04-02-2019, 01:33 PM
Nice plantain I am missing this one.
That's my favorite banana and the highest yielding plantain we grow. It also does really well when grown in a pot, we had an average height of under 6'6" feet while producing 35 grade A size fruit.
Many plants will produce nice size bunches at shorter heights when grown in a properly sized container. Here's a container grown Manini that flowered at 7'4".
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57164 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57164)
Johnsk9
04-02-2019, 06:00 PM
That's my favorite banana and the highest yielding plantain we grow. It also does really well when grown in a pot, we had an average height of under 6'6" feet while producing 35 grade A size fruit.
Many plants will produce nice size bunches at shorter heights when grown in a properly sized container. Here's a container grown Manini that flowered at 7'4".
The French red and Manini and not often found for sale here in USA
PR-Giants
04-06-2019, 10:32 AM
The French red and Manini and not often found for sale here in USA
I removed a bunch of pups from this stellar plant :08: 8 Hands over 100 Fruit :08:
I'll make them available in the for sale section.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52037 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52037)
PR-Giants
05-06-2019, 07:40 AM
French Reds were shipped on Saturday and should be delivered today, Monday. :08:
Happy Growing :woohoonaner:
beam2050
05-06-2019, 12:30 PM
from the lands of Puerto Rico [I assume] very very professionally packaged. thank you.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64567&size=1
PR-Giants
05-09-2019, 09:33 AM
from the lands of Puerto Rico [I assume] very very professionally packaged. thank you.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64567&size=1
Thanks for the pic, it looks like it was delivered in perfect condition. If you have the time it would be great to see what it looks like in a week or two.
Thanks :woohoonaner:
beam2050
05-09-2019, 11:31 AM
how about 3 DAYS? :08: growing like a weed
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64576&size=1
PR-Giants
05-16-2019, 08:46 AM
how about 3 DAYS? :08: growing like a weed
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64576&size=1
If you want to see how a weed grows
go out to a jungle and catch yourself one of these Monsters. :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57122 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57122)
Never seen a variegated 'Monstera'
beam2050
05-16-2019, 01:09 PM
If you want to see how a weed grows
go out to a jungle and catch yourself one of these Monsters. :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57122 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57122)pretty
not as pretty as this tho. turning into a monster. one week 3 days from arrival. probably put her in the ground after memorial day.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64594&size=1
what it looked like the day it arrived
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64567&size=1
PR-Giants
05-26-2019, 09:07 AM
Time to feed the Monsters. :lurk:
Each of the weeds get 100 pounds of grass per week.
Grass-Fed Monsters :08:
If you want to see how a weed grows
go out to a jungle and catch yourself one of these Monsters. :woohoonaner:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57122 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57122)
PR-Giants
07-26-2019, 03:20 PM
This is the bunch harvested from the plant below, it was pruned to 4 hands with about 50 fingers. This high yielding cultivar has allowed us to more than double our per acre profit while growing the same amount of plants.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54289 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54289)
I removed a bunch of pups from this stellar plant :08: 8 Hands over 100 Fruit :08:
I'll make them available in the for sale section.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52037 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52037)
DJSpurr
07-26-2019, 10:54 PM
I have Monstera fruit for the first time after years of trying. I’m just not sure when to barco.
DJSpurr
07-26-2019, 11:00 PM
I have Monstera fruit for the first time after years of trying. I’m just not sure when to harvest.
As to the French Red plantain, mines about 6 feet now. So it’s still growing.
PR-Giants
08-04-2019, 07:50 PM
I have Monstera fruit for the first time after years of trying. I’m just not sure when to harvest.
As to the French Red plantain, mines about 6 feet now. So it’s still growing.
Congrats on getting fruit. A member gave me some monsters but the plants are still young, less than a year old but they seem like cool plants. Hopefully I get some fruit soon. The leaves get huge fast, they're over 40" now.
edzone9
04-11-2020, 02:26 PM
Hello KEITH,
Do you have anymore French Red plantain pups ?
Thanks E
cincinnana
04-11-2020, 05:11 PM
Hello KEITH,
Do you have anymore French Red plantain pups ?
Thanks E
Wow.....we thought you were dead......
Hmmmmmmm>
edzone9
04-11-2020, 05:22 PM
Haaaaa ,
I moved to SW FL, and I can’t grow Musa where I live , but I miss my French Red Plantain Plant I got a few years ago from KEITH .
Would like to buy 2 Corms , I made room in my garden for them .
Iv been at the TF Forum ..
Take care Ed
DJSpurr
04-11-2020, 09:09 PM
I still haven’t harvested my monstera fruits the oldest being about 18 months old. Just beginning to seem harvestable.
My French Red Plantain is out of the greenhouse and putting out a new leaf. I’m hoping it fruits this year.
Dustin
05-27-2020, 08:09 PM
Keith - you still selling bananas? Give me a shout. Would like to buy some. Message me please!
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