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Kenzie_POM
11-12-2005, 09:25 AM
Hello Ya'll

Christmas has come early and I need some help with an ID on the presents. I had to cut back several p-stems due to damage this summer. Three have now fruited. One, the first and most unexpected, is posted here in an earlier thread. Need some help with an ID please. I have always been under the impression that these were either basjoo or Saba. Please help me finally arrive at a conclusion. Here ya go. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

This is a fair distant shot:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Kenzie_POM/100_1492.jpg

Full shot a little closer
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Kenzie_POM/100_1493.jpg

Close up of flowers
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Kenzie_POM/100_1498.jpg

Closest Close up of flowers
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y166/Kenzie_POM/100_1504.jpg

Have a great weekend. And thank you for all your help!

Casa Del Gatos
11-12-2005, 11:13 AM
Too cool!:)

pitangadiego
11-12-2005, 09:56 PM
Compare the MALE flowers to pix at

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/banana/msg09182619653.html

If no match, send me the pix and I will try and match it with the pix I have.

I am convinced that that it the best way to match varieties.

AnnaJW
11-19-2005, 12:57 PM
Those are awesome pictures!!!

scooterbug
11-25-2005, 08:36 PM
:confused: What is a P-stem ?

I'm in my first year with bananas .

I am attempting my first overwintering in a cold storage room in the basement. So far , so good :drum:

TIA , Shirley

pitangadiego
11-25-2005, 10:26 PM
P-stem is short for pseudostem, which refers to the trunk of the banana. It is called pseudo because it is not actually a stem, but a group of tightly packed leaf petioles that give the appearance of being a stem.

scooterbug
11-25-2005, 11:06 PM
:o :o :o Oh Geeze !

Thanks, My tired old brain just didnt make the connection with 'pseudo stem'

Is my face red;) ? ? ?

Thanks again,
Shirley in Wisconsin , It's been snowing all day ..... grrrrrrrrrr


BTW, Your pictures are outstanding. What kind of camera do you use ?

Kenzie_POM
11-25-2005, 11:15 PM
Hello Ya'll,
Hope you are well.
Shirley in Wisconsin - The camera is a Kodak EasyShare DX6490. I uploaded the pictures to photobucket.com and posted them here. I am glad you are enjoying them. I enjoy sharing them.
Pitangadiego - I will send you some picures. I have been unsuccessful in my bid to ID these.
Catch ya'll later.