View Full Version : Help me identify this Banana please
james.world
03-04-2019, 09:24 AM
First of all, I've been lurking here for months and finally decided to register, you guys have been doing a fantastic job so thank you all.
I got this Banana almost a year ago from a local farmer here when it was still very young, it's grown some but it's still rather small for a banana. I would love if you guys can help me identify it.
I apologize for the quality.
https://i.imgur.com/tKCuXiA.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ivbtxLK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/vd4WnhW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iHYIp5S.jpg
kubali
03-04-2019, 10:54 AM
most members here will agree with me on this...really hard to say, until it flowers then much easier to tell.
james.world
03-04-2019, 02:21 PM
most members here will agree with me on this...really hard to say, until it flowers then much easier to tell.
Interesting, I actually didn't know that, I hope I'll update this thread with some flower pics soon. Thank you for your help Kubali.
bpurp23
03-04-2019, 04:52 PM
Yep definitely have to wait til it flowers....bet its delicious though :nanadrink:
Gabe15
03-05-2019, 04:10 AM
Where are you located?
james.world
03-05-2019, 07:11 AM
Where are you located?
Oman :03:
Gabe15
03-09-2019, 11:51 PM
Looks to be an AAB type, possibly a Mysore. I have only one document referencing the bananas of Oman, but it is not very detailed. Have you noticed on the young new leaves, as they are unrolling, is the color of the exposed surface of the young unrolling leaf green, or reddish?
james.world
03-11-2019, 11:03 AM
Looks to be an AAB type, possibly a Mysore. I have only one document referencing the bananas of Oman, but it is not very detailed. Have you noticed on the young new leaves, as they are unrolling, is the color of the exposed surface of the young unrolling leaf green, or reddish?
This is a a new leaf that just unrolled
https://i.imgur.com/iHYIp5S.jpg
I can't really say they have any red color on them
Gabe15
03-11-2019, 12:06 PM
Is there any color on the backside? I meant when they are still rolled up, in their “cigar leaf” stage.
james.world
03-13-2019, 07:05 AM
Is there any color on the backside? I meant when they are still rolled up, in their “cigar leaf” stage.
I'm seeing another leaf just starting to push through, I'll take some photos in a few days. As far as the backside I can't see any shade of red there as well.
james.world
06-09-2020, 04:56 PM
A year or so later, it finally flowered and I got an update for you banana experts :D
https://i.imgur.com/uvZm3lS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/opan8zh.jpg
Hopefully, this will make it easier to identify, thanks a lot :)
Backyard Banana Joe
06-09-2020, 06:45 PM
:bananas_b I am not an expert, so I have no idea, but congrats on the bloom! As I was scrolling down the thread I was hoping that you had posted an update! Thanks :goteam::D:):D:cool:;)
james.world
06-11-2020, 03:55 PM
:bananas_b I am not an expert, so I have no idea, but congrats on the bloom! As I was scrolling down the thread I was hoping that you had posted an update! Thanks :goteam::D:):D:cool:;)
I'll even post an update once it's ready for harvest, I just hope to identify it before then :D
Cheers mate:08:
Hamakua
06-15-2020, 03:00 PM
Looks like Mysore
Backyard Banana Joe
06-15-2020, 03:11 PM
That so what I thought at first too. But there is no purple haze on the underside of the leaves.......
Hamakua
06-15-2020, 03:15 PM
That so what I thought at first too. But there is no purple haze on the underside of the leaves.......
Sometimes I've seen more coloration, sometimes less. And sometimes only when the new leaf is emerging.
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