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DucksinOr
04-10-2018, 07:34 PM
Hi
I have two banana's that need identification
The first one I bought for 10 dollars and it has 4 pseudostems. I have absolutely no idea what it is. Do you have any suggestions?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62946&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62946)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62944&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62944)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62938 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62943&ppuser=27549)
The second one my Mom bought and the person she bought it from said it was either a Musa Ice Cream or Musa Cuban Red. I've looked at some pictures of both and I don't think it looks like either. Do you have any idea?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62945&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62945)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62943&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62943)
I know bananas are hard to identify at this stage in life.
Thank you
cincinnana
04-21-2018, 07:12 PM
Hi
I have two banana's that need identification
The first one I bought for 10 dollars and it has 4 pseudostems. I have absolutely no idea what it is. Do you have any suggestions?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62946&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62946)
I know bananas are hard to identify at this stage in life.
Thank you
They are almost too small to tell.
Give them some time .
But you got a bargain on the plants.:woohoonaner:
DucksinOr
11-06-2018, 09:19 PM
The two mystery bananas are now blooming. :woohoonaner: I was really surprised to see the buds. I did not expect any fruit until next year. Hopefully they will make it through the winter and I will get some fruit. If you need more pictures let me know.
Mystery Banana 1
It is fruiting at about 8'
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64072&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64072&ppuser=27549)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64071&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64071&ppuser=27549)
Mystery Banana 2
It is fruiting at about 8'
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64075&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64075&ppuser=27549)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64074&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64074&ppuser=27549)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64073&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64073&ppuser=27549)
Gabe15
11-07-2018, 02:02 AM
Keep the photos coming, and DO NOT cut off the male bud below the bunch when the fruit is done forming, it is very helpful for a proper ID.
DucksinOr
11-10-2018, 03:02 PM
Here are some more photos from this morning. :0519:
Banana 1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64082&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64082)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64083&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64083)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64084&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64084)
Banana 2
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64080&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64080)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64079&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64079)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64081&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64081)
Akula
11-10-2018, 05:47 PM
First one looks really cool. I like how the bracts curl back and stay on while the following hands open up.
Congratulations!
sddarkman619
11-11-2018, 02:14 AM
wow, in 7 months they got that big ad are now fruiting?
Dang that was fast.
beam2050
11-11-2018, 02:38 AM
wow, in 7 months they got that big ad are now fruiting?
Dang that was fast.
I can see what you say there dark dude.
DucksinOr
11-11-2018, 05:57 AM
wow, in 7 months they got that big ad are now fruiting?
Dang that was fast.
Yeah, I was shocked to see the flower buds especially on number 2. It was only a foot tall when I planted it in the spring. I was not expecting any fruit until next year (if they made it through the winter)
Richard
11-11-2018, 11:53 PM
... I know bananas are hard to identify at this stage in life.
One is with, and the other without wine stains.
Gabe15
11-12-2018, 10:07 AM
The first one is looking like a Popo'ulu type, probably 'Huamoa'.
The second is looking like a Pome type, such as 'Brazilian'.
Keep posting photos of each to confirm/refine these IDs.
DucksinOr
11-12-2018, 06:13 PM
wow, in 7 months they got that big ad are now fruiting?
Dang that was fast.
My sister works at a horse stable, so we get unlimited compost. I think that is part of why they grew so fast. :woohoonaner:
DucksinOr
12-08-2018, 01:40 PM
Here are some new photos. They are from 11-29. I haven't had internet since then so I am finally getting them posted.
Mystery Banana 1
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64162&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64162)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64161&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64161)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64160&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64160)
Mystery Banana 2
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64163&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64163)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64166&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64166)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64165&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64165)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64164&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64164)
Thanks
HMelendez
12-08-2018, 03:49 PM
I agree with Gabe!.....Mystery Nana 1 is definitely the Hua Moa Nana Variety!.....
:2723::bananarow::2723:
Tytaylor77
12-11-2018, 04:33 AM
Same. Gabe is correct. Hua Moa for sure. Second is a tall Brazillian or something very similar. Both bloom in the same year for me easy. It’s filling that is the problem!
DucksinOr
12-11-2018, 12:27 PM
What do you mean by filling??? Is that the fruit maturing?
pjkfarm
02-14-2019, 10:16 PM
I was told filling is the number of hands in a bunch and how close together they are - in other words a well filled bunch will have many hands, one right after another touching or almost touch each other rather than having big spaces between them.
But I have a question - when the hands have spaces between the fingers - does this happen?
From what TyTaylor said, he has trouble filling - what does one do when the bunch is what I call scraggly (we have had some like that).
Tytaylor77
02-15-2019, 06:29 PM
My term “filling” I’m talking about the fruit (maturing/getting fatter). Now this in turn does cause the whole bunch to fill the gaps. Never thought of it is way! Haha.
But my problem is they flower prior to winter then the first freeze gets them. I can keep some pstems down to 25-30 but leaves and fruit get destroyed very fast!
How can you solve this?
Either move south! Or try to schedule your cycles around you. Once you know about how long a variety takes to complete a cycle (including winter) (about 300-350 days for me) you can select a pup for fruiting around May/June vs Feb/March.
Very important! Remember to give them time to grow at least 5-6 leaves before they fruit! A little late and more leaves is much better than a little early and 0 leaves!! It’s all about timing! It took me a good 3 years to get my numbers right.
pjkfarm
02-15-2019, 09:03 PM
Wow! I can see this taking more than a little experimenting! We have 1,2', 3' and 4' pups right now on what you suggest may be a dwarf cavendish. Would it make sense to dig each one when it reaches 4'? (That should get us to May or close to it - and would, hopefully teach us a thing or two?)
Our Lowes (store one) has been so badly treated it has no pups right now - and is at 60 degrees min. in a pot. (Max temp is 65 or warm day like today, 70 but they are rare)- Maybe I should put it on a heat mat? (we keep those at 80)
DucksinOr
04-02-2019, 07:22 PM
The bananas from mystery banana 1 have started ripening. I cut the bunch down yesterday and have it hanging to ripen.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64490&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64490)
sddarkman619
04-02-2019, 11:11 PM
Looks like Hua Moa.
Backyard Banana Joe
09-17-2019, 10:02 AM
The bananas from mystery banana 1 have started ripening. I cut the bunch down yesterday and have it hanging to ripen.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=64490&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=64490)
What about the other bunch? Please?
DucksinOr
09-29-2019, 03:23 PM
Here are the pictures of the bunch of Mystery Banana 2. Sorry for the quality on the picture of the picked bunch, but it is the only one I have.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65373&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65373)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65374&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65374)
Backyard Banana Joe
10-01-2019, 09:33 AM
Here are the pictures of the bunch of Mystery Banana 2. Sorry for the quality on the picture of the picked bunch, but it is the only one I have.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65373&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65373)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65374&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65374) looks like gro Michele or some type of cavendish.
DucksinOr
10-06-2019, 08:55 PM
You are right. These are pictures of the first bunch that came from my Musa Williams plant NOT FROM MYSTERY BANANA 2. I will have to find the right pictures for mystery Banana 2 and post them
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