Did the nursery lie to me?

Howiefla · 09-05-2013, 03:58 PM

Is it Goldfinger or Sweetheart? I know what the guy at the store said, what do you say?

Sorry they're rotated, just getting used to this place....second photo is the offspring of the original, only had one shoot so not much else to show.

Thanks in advance!!!

Howiefla

sunfish · 09-05-2013, 04:05 PM

[quote=Howiefla;228265]Is it Goldfinger or Sweetheart? I know what the guy at the store said, what do you say?

sunfish · 09-05-2013, 04:11 PM

Not Goldfinger

Snookie · 09-05-2013, 04:41 PM

A nursery lie to you about the type of variety of bananas they are selling you...

Are your serious?

That's not possible due to the fact they have NO IDEA when it come to banana plants (most I've dealt with)
what variety they are selling..lol

They will tell you these are banana plant if that's what the little plastic tag or insert in the pot reads:}

robguz24 · 09-05-2013, 07:02 PM

Welcome to the world of attempting to collect certain bananas. Wherever you got it from, the gold standard in lying about varieties is Aloha Tropicals. 1 correct out of 8 so far, with 3 left to be determined. It's so fun to learn 1.5-2 to years later that you didn't get what you paid for. In the scheme of things, at least if they're edible and enjoy what you end up with, it's not too bad.

venturabananas · 09-06-2013, 12:17 PM

I could certainly be Sweetheart, FHIA-03. I don't see any characteristics that rule that one out. But that doesn't mean that it definitely is that variety.

G.W. · 09-06-2013, 03:30 PM

Everyone is lying to you.

Except me.

Probably.

And Tony.
Not goldfinger.

Kat2 · 09-06-2013, 06:05 PM

WalMart in Jacksonville has solved this problem. You can purchase a banana plant and know it's a banana plant because the label says it is but that's all it says. (I'm sure someone here would know exactly what kind is being sold but I sure don't; it does appear to be a banana plant.)

cincinnana · 09-06-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

WalMart in Jacksonville has solved this problem. You can purchase a banana plant and know it's a banana plant because the label says it is but that's all it says. (I'm sure someone here would know exactly what kind is being sold but I sure don't; it does appear to be a banana plant.)

From my experience it has been
Ice cream....
Cavendish.....
All from Apopka Fla.... Or Stewart Florida..

Kat2 · 09-06-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

From my experience it has been
Ice cream....
Cavendish.....
All from Apopka Fla.... Or Stewart Florida..

Shoot, I might just have to go take a picture and post it. I don't recall if the DC I purchased (if it is that--was tagged but ??) had black/dark mottling on the leaves when young; these do.

cincinnana · 09-06-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

Shoot, I might just have to go take a picture and post it. I don't recall if the DC I purchased (if it is that--was tagged but ??) had black/dark mottling on the leaves when young; these do.

I got mine early June
Stewart Fla. Walmart
Ice cream....It is not a DC..
Saw lots of DC at the Port St Lucie Walmart though....

Darkman · 09-06-2013, 08:33 PM

It isn't just nurseries. I have received bananas and found out later that they were not what we were told from friends. They believed what they had was accurate because they were told so by the person who gave it to them.

Snookie · 09-07-2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kat2

WalMart in Jacksonville has solved this problem. You can purchase a banana plant and know it's a banana plant because the label says it is but that's all it says. (I'm sure someone here would know exactly what kind is being sold but I sure don't; it does appear to be a banana plant.)

WAL-MARK LOL meh that's funny right dare:}

Wal-Mark.....If Walmark Corporation knew what they thought they knew and I had a feather we'd both be tickled.

SHOP MOM & POP.......SHOP LOCAL MERCHANTS!

Oh here's a few banana plant from Wal-Mark I see for sale now lol

Howiefla · 09-08-2013, 08:53 PM

Thanks for all the info. The nursery said it was Sweetheart so it looks like I'm good.

dana mastro · 09-29-2013, 10:04 AM

funny enough I took a pick of my sweetheart and it looks all most exactly like yours so its a sweetheart or were both getting jiped lol

Snookie · 09-29-2013, 11:06 AM

Were their lips moving when they were speaking?

Not sure it's lies now that I've been around the banana crave lately simply IGNORANCE IMHO....Not knowing and just saying what you want to hear to get the sale!

Some however; speak with forked tongue and try to hide it lol

Darkman · 09-29-2013, 11:38 AM

Hi Mayor,

Ignorance has now replaced common sence in the majority of individuals. Especially those trying to pry money out of your hand.

I got to ask are all those people in the pics your friends? If so you have to bring them with you when you come! They look like they know how to have a good time.

Snookie · 09-29-2013, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkman

Hi Mayor

I got to ask are all those people in the pics your friends? If so you have to bring them with you when you come! They look like they know how to have a good time.

Now, Now, You never bring sand to the beach....you find some to play with when you get there:}

ez · 09-29-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

I could certainly be Sweetheart, FHIA-03. I don't see any characteristics that rule that one out. But that doesn't mean that it definitely is that variety.

This is my FHIA-03 that I purchased from Don at Going Bananas

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