Log in

View Full Version : California Gold Bud ?


sunfish
09-14-2009, 02:01 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22998&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22998&ppuser=2868)

planetrj
09-14-2009, 05:43 PM
I know I'm not an expert, and I'm still new to posting on the site, even though I've been coming here for years, but may I ask what this means? I am confused, and maybe I don't get the purpose for this post... is there more to the story?

Thanks so much in advance for taking the time explaining. :o

sunfish
09-14-2009, 05:55 PM
I have not seen a fag leaf but there seems to be a blossom pushing out. What do you think ? Does it look ike one.

planetrj
09-14-2009, 06:43 PM
I was confused, because all of the leaves looked equal and not really looked like anything going on, but is it engorged at the grow point?


I have not seen a flag leaf but there seems to be a blossom pushing out. What do you think ? Does it ook ike one.

harveyc
09-14-2009, 10:34 PM
Hang on, Tony, I think your CG is going to give you another 10 pups and grow to 12' tall before it flowers! ;)

I can't think of anyone ever indicating their CG flowered without a flag leaf preceding the flower. Maybe you just had a very vigorous flag leaf???

sunfish
09-14-2009, 10:47 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23058&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23058&ppuser=2868)


I think I have the same situation I have with the White Iholena. The flag leaf may be there but it hasnet opened.

Lagniappe
09-15-2009, 05:44 PM
I wanted to take a pic of a Saba that's doing this in my yard, but the flag finally broke free of the other leaf's sheath.
It was like yours for two weeks and didn't look that much like anything but a new leaf that was taking it's sweet time emerging.
The previous leaf is only very slightly smaller than the largest leaf.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23113&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23113&ppuser=766)

sunfish
09-15-2009, 06:31 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23120&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23120&ppuser=2868)

I have the same thing. There is a leaf trying to emerge and it's been this way for a week. Pretty sure it will be a flag leaf. The C.G. hasen't grown in height for a while now so something is going on.

sunfish
09-20-2009, 03:20 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23451&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23451&ppuser=2868)

Flag leaf

Dalmatiansoap
09-20-2009, 03:25 PM
Congrats!
:woohoonaner:

damaclese
09-20-2009, 03:34 PM
its vary exciting isn't it i cant wait i know all get flowers this coming spring

harveyc
09-20-2009, 08:13 PM
Tony, you've been waiting a long time for this. How tall is your plant now?

sunfish
09-20-2009, 09:06 PM
Right at 7'4" and 35" around at the soil line' I am real interested in seeing what this plant will put out in zone 10.

Taylor
09-20-2009, 09:07 PM
Congratulations, Tony! I understand the 'frustration' you're experiencing.... I have a big CG doing the same thing right now. Not growing any higher,but no flag leaf either! I'm afraid it will send out a flag leaf and flower a week or two before frost.

Let's hope it holds off so I can store the stem and bring it out next spring for a quick bloom! I'll be doing that for sure with my other big CG stem since it isn't near blooming height but still too good to lose.

Taylor
09-20-2009, 09:09 PM
Right at 7'4" and 35" around at the soil line' I am real interested in seeing what this plant will put out in zone 10.

I'll measure both of my big ones tomorrow if I don't forget. Thanks for this information. I'll post the measurements in this thread.

Are the height measurements from ground to opening where the bud emerged from (in the midrib/petiole of the flag) or what?

sunfish
09-20-2009, 09:14 PM
I measured from the ground to the base of the flag leaf. The bud hasen't come out yet.

Patty in Wisc
09-20-2009, 11:15 PM
Congrats Tony! I was hoping for a flower this year, but all I can do is wish for next year & look at pics like yours. You gonna have a "guess the fingers" contest?:)
Wow, 35 inch base!

sunfish
09-20-2009, 11:33 PM
Thanks Patty. No contest this time around.

sunfish
09-26-2009, 10:15 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23853&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23853&ppuser=2868)

Taylor
09-26-2009, 10:21 AM
Looking good!

I measured my biggest right now- ~6.5 or 7 foot tall and 30" at the base.

sunfish
09-26-2009, 10:50 AM
My C.G. STOPPED GROWING AT 7'4" ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. IT JUST KIND OF SAT THERE . MAYBE I HAD TO MANY PUPS.

bencelest
09-26-2009, 11:27 AM
Nice!

sunfish
09-29-2009, 05:20 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24084&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24084&ppuser=2868)TODAY

sunfish
10-02-2009, 01:57 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24235&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24235&ppuser=2868)

harveyc
10-02-2009, 03:12 PM
Okay, you're not doing a contest, but I guess 96 fingers anyways! :ha:

sunfish
10-02-2009, 03:47 PM
101

bencelest
10-02-2009, 11:42 PM
98

sunfish
10-04-2009, 04:23 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24346&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24346&ppuser=2868)

sirmoebly
10-04-2009, 07:16 PM
Its almost like having a baby I say "115" goood luck to ya.....

sunfish
10-08-2009, 10:42 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24511&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24511&ppuser=2868)

bikoro child
10-08-2009, 10:56 AM
So nice ....If you have too many pups....:ha::ha:

sunfish
10-13-2009, 02:41 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24930&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24930&ppuser=2868)

This bud is very slow to open

sunfish
10-14-2009, 09:37 AM
Two hands 32 fingers so far.

sunfish
10-15-2009, 07:45 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25042&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25042&ppuser=2868)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25041&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25041&ppuser=2868)


When the bud opens the fingers are much larger than any of my other varieties.

Abnshrek
10-15-2009, 07:52 PM
looks good :^)

sunfish
10-16-2009, 01:43 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25118&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25118&ppuser=2868)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25116&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25116&ppuser=2868)

sunfish
10-17-2009, 01:34 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25186&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25186&ppuser=2868)

Seven hands so far.Some hands with as many as eighteen fingers

harveyc
10-17-2009, 02:24 PM
Wow, Tony, sounds like a new Cal Gold record, something over 120 fingers so far. Good job!!!

sunfish
10-18-2009, 01:57 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25226&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25226&ppuser=2868)

Ten hands so far

sunfish
10-24-2009, 12:07 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25638&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25638&ppuser=2868)


12 HANDS

Scott
10-25-2009, 10:48 AM
This is a GREAT thread Sunfish! Thanks for keeping the pictures rolling!!
And CONGRATS on the fruit! :)

sunfish
10-25-2009, 12:19 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25730&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25730&ppuser=2868)

Hand fourteen male flowers

harveyc
10-25-2009, 03:10 PM
What do you have, then, about 200 fingers???????? Congrats!!!

sunfish
10-25-2009, 04:20 PM
Thanks. About 220

sunfish
10-27-2009, 08:19 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25778&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25778&ppuser=2868)

momoese
10-27-2009, 09:10 AM
Wow, that's gotta be one of the biggest CG bunches ever!

sunfish
10-27-2009, 09:43 AM
I am wondering what this plant will do in the tropic's

Clare_CA
10-27-2009, 10:46 AM
Awesome thread and pics, Tony! Congratulations!

austinl01
10-27-2009, 11:11 AM
The bananas are looking great!

sunfish
10-27-2009, 12:23 PM
Thanks

sunfish
10-30-2009, 01:30 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25916&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25916&ppuser=2868)

Mlae flower


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25918&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25918&ppuser=2868)

218 fingers

austinl01
10-30-2009, 04:15 PM
Those bananas are getting more plump every day.

sunfish
11-14-2009, 11:23 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26624&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26624&ppuser=2868)

harveyc
11-14-2009, 11:32 AM
Wish I had your temps right now! I plan to bag my bunch of mystery bananas today in hopes of keepingthem a little warmer. I'll cut off the male flower also, should have probably done that a while ago though it is unclear if it really provides any benefit to do so.

sunfish
11-14-2009, 11:40 AM
Wish I had your temps right now! I plan to bag my bunch of mystery bananas today in hopes of keepingthem a little warmer. I'll cut off the male flower also, should have probably done that a while ago though it is unclear if it really provides any benefit to do so.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26633&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26633&ppuser=2868)
BUSY BEE BANANA

bencelest
11-14-2009, 11:47 AM
I think I am going to move to San Diego. Congrats!

sunfish
11-14-2009, 11:49 AM
I think I am going to move to San Diego. Congrats!

Thanks

Gabe15
11-14-2009, 12:29 PM
This 'California Gold' of yours is looking rather like a 'Namwah' instead. Where did you get it from?

bencelest
11-14-2009, 01:08 PM
This 'California Gold' of yours is looking rather like a 'Namwah' instead. Where did you get it from?

I agree. Look at my CG pic.


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26612><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26613 border=0></a>

sunfish
11-14-2009, 01:27 PM
This 'California Gold' of yours is looking rather like a 'Namwah' instead. Where did you get it from?

That is what I have been saying. This plant came from Jeff earl .

sunfish
11-14-2009, 01:33 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f2/texas-star-vs-califonia-gold-9340-3.html#post103941

Taylor
11-14-2009, 01:35 PM
I thought so too, Gabe and Benny (and Tony). I recently sent Tony a pup of the one I got from you, Gabe.

Tony:
:pics:

;)

harveyc
11-14-2009, 01:54 PM
Talylor, your post is unclear. What did you send Tony a pup of? What more do you want photos of?

sunfish
11-14-2009, 02:12 PM
May 19, 2008 Payment To Jeff Earl Completed

sunfish
11-14-2009, 02:30 PM
I thought so too, Gabe and Benny (and Tony). I recently sent Tony a pup of the one I got from you, Gabe.

Tony:
:pics:

;)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26648&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26648&ppuser=2868)

PUP FROM TAYLOR ON THE LEFT ONE OF MINE ON THE RIGHT

sunfish
11-14-2009, 02:32 PM
NAMWAH FRUIT
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26647&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26647&ppuser=2868)
C.G. FRUIT
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26646&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26646&ppuser=2868)

bencelest
11-14-2009, 02:35 PM
That is what I have been saying. This plant came from Jeff earl .

Mine came from Jeff Earl too. A testimony from Joe Real. We both picked them up together.

Taylor
11-14-2009, 02:36 PM
Harvey,
That's the pup I sent Tony of the California Gold I got from Gabe in 07 (or 06).

Thanks, Tony!! It's looking good.

harveyc
11-14-2009, 02:45 PM
Mine came from Jeff Earl too. A testimony from Joe Real. We both picked them up together.

Benny, I thought you got a big Cal Gold from Mike in Antioch and paid a record price of something like $200 and had to promise your wife it would produce fruit. Did you get another one from Jeff as well?

bencelest
11-14-2009, 03:04 PM
Benny, I thought you got a big Cal Gold from Mike in Antioch and paid a record price of something like $200 and had to promise your wife it would produce fruit. Did you get another one from Jeff as well?

Yes, you are right. But as I said Joe told me that Mike bought those from Jeff for sure and I won't disagree with him. Sorry I misled you. But as I said 'as a testimony Joe said ......

sunfish
11-14-2009, 03:05 PM
D.NAMWAHhttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=26653 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=26648&ppuser=2868)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25917&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25917)C.G.

harveyc
11-14-2009, 03:22 PM
Yes, you are right. But as I said Joe told me that Mike bought those from Jeff for sure and I won't disagree with him. Sorry I misled you. But as I said 'as a testimony Joe said ......

Okay, thanks. I just wondered if you had got another one. I met you for the first time when I rode with Joe to deliver that big CG to you and then we went to the citrus tasting. :)

Taylor
11-14-2009, 04:07 PM
First bract on my California Gold should open up tomorrow or the next day. I'll post a picture of the flowers/fruit when it does.

bencelest
11-14-2009, 04:13 PM
Okay, thanks. I just wondered if you had got another one. I met you for the first time when I rode with Joe to deliver that big CG to you and then we went to the citrus tasting. :)

Oh, yes, I remember perfectly. And I have many pups since then.
PS:
I got my money's worth.

harveyc
11-14-2009, 04:44 PM
First bract on my California Gold should open up tomorrow or the next day. I'll post a picture of the flowers/fruit when it does.

Outdoors?????!!!!! Or indoors? Must be getting pretty cool your way these days....

Taylor
11-14-2009, 07:34 PM
Outdoors. It's much warmer here than it is there. Check out the forecasts...

My 10 day forecast:
10 Day Weather Forecast for Virginia Beach, VA (23455) - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/23455?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared)

Your 10 day forecast:
10 Day Weather Forecast for Isleton, CA (95641) - weather.com (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/95641?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared)

Did you miss my "November Nor'easter Damage in Virginia Beach" thread I made yesterday? It has pictures of all the damage, but also one picture of the big bud on my California Gold.

harveyc
11-14-2009, 08:43 PM
Wow, downright balmy, Taylor! :ha:

Don't let Al Gore come visit, things would probably immediately turn chilly! ;)