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.

Originally Posted by kubali (Post 322156) most members here will agree with me on this...really hard to say, until it flowers then much easier to tell.

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 322176) Where are you located?

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 322288) 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

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 322315) Is there any color on the backside? I meant when they are still rolled up, in their “cigar leaf” stage.

Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe (Post 331776) :bananas_b 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 :goteam::D:):D:cool:;)

Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe (Post 331951) That so what I thought at first too. But there is no purple haze on the underside of the leaves.......