New member from Santa Barbara

fruit527 · 09-02-2017, 01:53 PM

Hi, I am a new member. I grow many types of rare fruit trees. I am interested in expanding my banana and plantain collection. Can anyone recommend some reputable mail order sources that have a good selection.

I love cooking with plantains but don't have any growing and I would like to change that.

Botanical_Bryce · 09-02-2017, 03:26 PM

These are the only ones I trust. Other companies mess things up so much.
Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas

sputinc7 · 09-02-2017, 04:07 PM

Or just order from members here. Mat cleanings usually happen spring and fall so the time is coming. TyTaylor almost always has something to sell or trade.

Also, welcome to the banana nut club.

HMelendez · 09-02-2017, 04:57 PM

Welcome to the banana gang!....

cincinnana · 09-02-2017, 05:24 PM

Welcome to the Jungle...

There are many folks in your area growing.

Have fun here.

crazy banana · 09-04-2017, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

These are the only ones I trust. Other companies mess things up so much.
Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas

While I agree that "Going Bananas" is a reputable source in Florida to get pups true to variety desired, for us members here in California "Going Bananas" only offers tissue cultured plants due to import regulations. Apparently they do a lot of TCs themselves, but also get plant material from TC labs like Agristart with known potential of mislabeled plants. American Goldfinger and Namwah/Blue Java comes to my mind. Not saying they are not trustworthy, but not foolproof for us here in California either.

fruit527 · 09-07-2017, 07:33 PM

Thanks everyone welcoming me. Thank you for the Going Bananas recommendation. Are there any reputable dealers in CA?

Are TC plants really so bad if the price is right?

Tytaylor77 · 09-18-2017, 01:59 AM

Welcome!

TC plants can be great and I would buy them if they were correctly labeled. There is nothing worse to me than buying one then 2 years later when it flowers I find out I already have this one and it wasn't the one I wanted! Has happened to me a couple times!!!

How much time, water, fertilizer, mulch, work, and more is going into the plant over that 2 year time frame? Way more than the $10 price difference! And the price difference is usually shipping cost!

A TC is tiny and has a dime sized corm. It weighs maybe an ounce. 5 oz counting wet soil? A good sized pup has a baseball or softball size corm!! It weighs 3-5 lbs! Most I sell or ship cost $10+. With pups you get what you pay for!

The pup will also give you a HUGE head start over the TC plant. Almost a whole season in some areas!!

Just some things to consider and my thoughts!! Good luck!

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fruit527 Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,487 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New member from Santa Barbara Hi, I am a new member. I grow many types of rare fruit trees. I am interested in expanding my banana and plantain collection. Can anyone recommend some reputable mail order sources that have a good selection. I love cooking with plantains but don't have any growing and I would like to change that.

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Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 76,464 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New member from Santa Barbara These are the only ones I trust. Other companies mess things up so much. Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas

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sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 101,681 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: New member from Santa Barbara Or just order from members here. Mat cleanings usually happen spring and fall so the time is coming. TyTaylor almost always has something to sell or trade. Also, welcome to the banana nut club. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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fruit527 Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,487 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: New member from Santa Barbara Thanks everyone welcoming me. Thank you for the Going Bananas recommendation. Are there any reputable dealers in CA? Are TC plants really so bad if the price is right?

09-18-2017, 01:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tytaylor77 Banana Plants for Trade Location: East Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Ty Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,367 BananaBucks : 47,628 Feedback: 11 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,612 Times Was Thanked 3,726 Times in 1,185 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 424 Times	Re: New member from Santa Barbara Welcome! TC plants can be great and I would buy them if they were correctly labeled. There is nothing worse to me than buying one then 2 years later when it flowers I find out I already have this one and it wasn't the one I wanted! Has happened to me a couple times!!! How much time, water, fertilizer, mulch, work, and more is going into the plant over that 2 year time frame? Way more than the $10 price difference! And the price difference is usually shipping cost! A TC is tiny and has a dime sized corm. It weighs maybe an ounce. 5 oz counting wet soil? A good sized pup has a baseball or softball size corm!! It weighs 3-5 lbs! Most I sell or ship cost $10+. With pups you get what you pay for! The pup will also give you a HUGE head start over the TC plant. Almost a whole season in some areas!! Just some things to consider and my thoughts!! Good luck! __________________ 150+ Varieties!!. See profile for list. Help me add more! CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF MY MUSA COLLECTION! www.bananapups.com

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