Bought as Goldfinger.....But who knows!

Backyard Banana Joe · 07-28-2020, 11:44 AM

Back in Feb 2019 I purchased a Goldfinger banana from Nick’s Edibles. I also purchased a dwarf namwa. I am very certain that the dwarf namwa was a dwarf namwa, but not so certain about the Goldfinger. Both plants stories are very sad

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The Goldfinger violated Gabe’s rules of being in a pot for it’s first four months. (Tissue culture) I was not as banana smart then and thought it a better idea to buy a bigger plant. However I failed to realize that the longer it was in a pot, the less heathy it would be. So it was in the ground doing nothing for months. Being an impatient person I banished it to a far away island (a rental) after like six months of nothing. Then I forgot about it. But, being intrigued about possibly having a Goldfinger in my possession

, I wanted to find out for sure.

Now it is fertilized and mulched and relatively happy (I just fertilized so doesn’t look good yet). Anyway I wanted to solve the mystery (if there is one

) if it is labeled a Goldfinger it is probably an American Goldfinger? And I know, probably too soon to tell, but wanted to try anyway. Thanks!

Iowa · 07-28-2020, 03:08 PM

My Goldfinger has more wine staining on the leaf's than your pic, but that don't mean mine is correct. I do have Orinoco's with red on the edge of the leave's like that.

Backyard Banana Joe · 07-28-2020, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowa

My Goldfinger has more wine staining on the leaf's than your pic, but that don't mean mine is correct. I do have Orinoco's with red on the edge of the leave's like that.

I think a lot of varieties have a red edge. Maybe your goldfinger is a baby?

Johnsk9 · 07-28-2020, 05:19 PM

Fhia-01 goldfinger pup

Backyard Banana Joe · 07-28-2020, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnsk9

Fhia-01 goldfinger pup

So looks like I might not have a goldfinger

edwmax · 07-28-2020, 06:13 PM

@ Backyard Banana Joe

Your nana does appear to be a Goldfinger. It has all the Goldfinger traits at this point. You will need to products fruit to make final verification.

Backyard Banana Joe · 07-28-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by edwmax

@ Backyard Banana Joe

Your nana does appear to be a Goldfinger. It has all the Goldfinger traits at this point. You will need to products fruit to make final verification.

Do you have goldfinger? What does yours look like?

edwmax · 07-29-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Do you have goldfinger? What does yours look like?

I do have a mat of FHIA 1 (aka: goldfinger or American Goldfinger). But I used the Goldfinger pic from the forum wiki. There were about the same size as you plant. .... Oh I have not seen wine stains on the Goldfinger leaves; nor are any indicated by the wiki pics. I'll look closer at my plant tomorrow, but do not expect to see any differences.

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Iowa Location: Burlington,Iowa Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Mike Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 706 BananaBucks : 53,688 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 573 Times Was Thanked 1,022 Times in 384 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 603 Times	Re: Bought as Goldfinger.....But who knows! My Goldfinger has more wine staining on the leaf's than your pic, but that don't mean mine is correct. I do have Orinoco's with red on the edge of the leave's like that. __________________ Growing Musa Orinoco since 1993 - Added 2018-Basjoo, Zebrina' Rojo, Ensete Red Abyssinian - Added 2019-Goldfinger - Added 2020-Kokopo (Short Cycle), Double (Mahoi), Highgate, Super Dwarf Cavendish - Added 2021-Pisang Ceylon(Mysore), Musa Margarita, Ensete Ventricosum - Added 2023 - Siam Ruby

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