View Full Version : Recommended Plantain Variety for South FL?
Danounet
01-14-2017, 03:21 PM
Hi there, I been reading and learning about bananas since about last summer, but there inst so much info about plantains in particular out there it seems.
We live in Davie, FL, our location is commonly windy and usually has dew in the morning since we have several bodies of water around us, and the beach not so far away.
My wife's family is from the Dominican Republic and Im originally from Venezuela. So we eat both green and ripe Plantains.
Is there a variety that meets these characteristics?
Im thinking of covering all our backyard fences with Plantains :ha:
I already own Gran Nain, Orinoco, Manzano, and Goldfinger Bananas btw, not confirmed since this will be my first year growing. They are in a banana circle, which our washing machine dumps into. :cool:
Thanks!
cincinnana
01-14-2017, 07:18 PM
Hi there, I been reading and learning about bananas since about last summer, but there inst so much info about plantains in particular out there it seems.
We live in Davie, FL, our location is commonly windy and usually has dew in the morning since we have several bodies of water around us, and the beach not so far away.
My wife's family is from the Dominican Republic and Im originally from Venezuela. So we eat both green and ripe Plantains.
Is there a variety that meets these characteristics?
Im thinking of covering all our backyard fences with Plantains :ha:
I already own Gran Nain, Orinoco, Manzano, and Goldfinger Bananas btw, not confirmed since this will be my first year growing. They are in a banana circle, which our washing machine dumps into. :cool:
Thanks!
Welcome to the forums....
Here is a recommendation near you which might help your search.
Contact Going Bananas.
This is the goto nursery in the south....has everything you need....including advice
Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida! (http://www.going-bananas.com)
Richard
01-14-2017, 08:32 PM
Check with Nicolas about the varieties he's growing.
...
I have decided to change my business model and only grow plantains commercially, and to be specific, dwarf plantains.
...
subsonicdrone
01-15-2017, 07:06 AM
http://www.bananas.org/f2/hitting-reset-refocusing-bit-46711.html
Danounet
01-17-2017, 06:54 PM
Thanks guys, Ill read up some more on those :nanadrink:
Nicolas Naranja
01-21-2017, 10:23 PM
Dwarf PR plantain and I will say that with 8 years of experience growing it commercially. Any dwarf false horn would probably work, but getting ahold of oa different one might be hard.
edwmax
01-22-2017, 09:29 AM
I understand the Orinoco banana was or is popular with the Cuban & Hispanic culture because it ability to be used as a plantation while green and as a sweet desert banana when ripe. This may be a big reason the Orinoco banana is so common in Florida. Consider including some of these with the plantations.
I only recently tried making and eating 'tostone' using a green Orinoco. I didn't what to expect, but I could get to like them.
Danounet
01-22-2017, 09:59 AM
Dwarf PR plantain and I will say that with 8 years of experience growing it commercially. Any dwarf false horn would probably work, but getting ahold of oa different one might be hard.
Thanks man that will save me a lot of time, actualy I have a PR plantain coming in the mail next week, I figure I might as well try that one. Have you tried any of the FHIA plantains here in South Florida? and taste wise?
thanks
Danounet
01-22-2017, 10:02 AM
I understand the Orinoco banana was or is popular with the Cuban & Hispanic culture because it ability to be used as a plantation while green and as a sweet desert banana when ripe. This may be a big reason the Orinoco banana is so common in Florida. Consider including some of these with the plantations.
I only recently tried making and eating 'tostone' using a green Orinoco. I didn't what to expect, but I could get to like them.
I do have one Orinoco growing, but I have never tried it before, so I dont know what the outcome will be, I do have to say is growing like weed compare to the other 3 bananas Im growing, and twice as thick.
:03:
Botanical_Bryce
01-23-2017, 11:32 PM
My vote is Dwarf Puerto Rican and Dwarf Super Plantain
Nicolas Naranja
01-26-2017, 09:09 AM
Thanks man that will save me a lot of time, actualy I have a PR plantain coming in the mail next week, I figure I might as well try that one. Have you tried any of the FHIA plantains here in South Florida? and taste wise?
thanks
I have tried the FHIA-21, haven't been terribly impressed. But I haven't planted a lot of them.
HMelendez
01-27-2017, 10:58 AM
Danny,
I agree with Nicolas Naranja (PR Dwarf Plantain = PR Common Dwarf Plantain) and Botanical Bryce (PR Dwarf Plantain = PR Common Dwarf Plantain and PR Dwarf Super Plantain).
Both plantain varieties withstand the winds better and most of the time doesn't need to be prop because of the dwarf stature.:bananarow:
Danounet
01-27-2017, 05:22 PM
Danny,
I agree with Nicolas Naranja (PR Dwarf Plantain = PR Common Dwarf Plantain) and Botanical Bryce (PR Dwarf Plantain = PR Common Dwarf Plantain and PR Dwarf Super Plantain).
Both plantain varieties withstand the winds better and most of the time doesn't need to be prop because of the dwarf stature.:bananarow:
I got my PR dwarf plantain a few days ago from well spring garden, I planted it in a 1 gallon pot for now till these cold nights go away. I cant find Super plantain anywhere, will it become available later on when weather warms up?
Thanks :drum:
Nicolas Naranja
01-27-2017, 05:31 PM
I got my PR dwarf plantain a few days ago from well spring garden, I planted it in a 1 gallon pot for now till these cold nights go away. I cant find Super plantain anywhere, will it become available later on when weather warms up?
Thanks :drum:
I believe wellspring is dependent on what comes from the tc labs. Super isn't being grown at the moment.
Richard
01-27-2017, 09:34 PM
Dwarf PR plantain and I will say that with 8 years of experience growing it commercially. Any dwarf false horn would probably work, but getting ahold of oa different one might be hard.
Nicholas, what USDA zone are you growing Dwarf PR, and what would you guess it's viability might be in zone 10b?
Nicolas Naranja
01-27-2017, 11:33 PM
Nicholas, what USDA zone are you growing Dwarf PR, and what would you guess it's viability might be in zone 10b?
Officially, it's 10a but being so close to the lake makes it 10b. In fact the weather station says that the mean low for the past 20 years is 39. The absolute low is 25 over the 60 year record. The mean high for the past 20 years is 96 and the absolute high is 100 over the 60 year record. Average 55 inches of rain per year.
vBulletin® v3.6.8, Copyright ©2000-2020, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.