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.

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

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Originally Posted by kubali

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

Gabe15 · 03-05-2019, 04:10 AM

Where are you located?

james.world · 03-05-2019, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

Where are you located?

Oman

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

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

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

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

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

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

Hopefully, this will make it easier to identify, thanks a lot

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-09-2020, 06:45 PM

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

james.world · 06-11-2020, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

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

I'll even post an update once it's ready for harvest, I just hope to identify it before then

Cheers mate

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

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

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.

03-04-2019, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
james.world Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 10 BananaBucks : 3,171 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Help me identify this Banana please 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.

03-04-2019, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-11-2019, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,339,821 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,237 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Help me identify this Banana please Is there any color on the backside? I meant when they are still rolled up, in their “cigar leaf” stage. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

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james.world Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 10 BananaBucks : 3,171 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Help me identify this Banana please A year or so later, it finally flowered and I got an update for you banana experts Hopefully, this will make it easier to identify, thanks a lot

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