Ladyfinger type?

island cassie · 07-27-2009, 09:09 PM

This was sold to me locally as a ladyfinger type and is now flowering for the first time. The plant is tall and mostly green (please don't let it be an orinoco). The bud is huge - bigger that any others I have and the plant has no black at all on the stem.

Marvin · 07-31-2009, 02:14 PM

Aloha Cassie (from our Island ... to yours)

There are many banana varieties "referred to" as Lady Finger, mostly because of the finger size. However, underdeveloped (not enough food and/or lacking adequate water) can result in smaller sized fingers.

Yet, there is a cultivar (I do not know the botanical name) that is generally considered the usually referred to Lady Finger. It reaches 12'-15' at maturity. You'll just to have to wait and see ...

Marvin

island cassie · 08-01-2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks Marvin - I have an actual lady finger that I am waiting to fruit - but this plant is huge both in the bud and plant. Lots of suspense waiting to see how it developes - interestingly the leaves seem to have a gold margin to them which none of my others have. Is this significant? who knows!

MediaHound · 08-01-2009, 05:52 PM

Orinoco female flowers have more purple in them, feel good about ruling that out.

I posted some closeups of the flowers of the ladyfinger I was growing a few years ago here: Ladyfinger blooming pics

Whatever you have, they're probably gonna be good

MediaHound · 08-01-2009, 05:53 PM

Here's an Orinoco flower pic of your very own Cassie -

MediaHound · 08-01-2009, 05:54 PM

I can taste the nectar from here on all those pics

island cassie · 08-04-2009, 10:51 PM

Hey Jarred - you are so kind!!

Now that I have the original ice cream/blue java in flower again, as well as this newcomer -they look the same so perhaps I have sourced one locally!! They have the same gold-rimmed leaves.

Another monster bunch - so far 15 hands of 18 fingers - and counting. Sheesh! must be an ice cream - nothing else does so well

stumpy4700 · 08-05-2009, 04:16 AM

Whatever it is I'm envious......Congrats

CValentine · 08-05-2009, 04:29 AM

Abosolutly beautiful Island Cassie!!!

~CHeryl

Dalmatiansoap · 08-05-2009, 06:10 AM

Amazing

What cameras U guys use to get such pix??
Im so jealous

Jack Daw · 08-05-2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Amazing

What cameras U guys use to get such pix??
Im so jealous

Tropical sony.

island cassie · 08-05-2009, 07:34 AM

Ante - we use a Canon Powershot - and often from the top of a ladder! lol!

Dalmatiansoap · 08-05-2009, 07:38 AM

OK Cassie
Thanks on info!
Now ,
I allready have top of a ladders just need that Canon Powershot and of course flowering Ice Cream

07-27-2009, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Marvin Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 3,125 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 14 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Ladyfinger type? Aloha Cassie (from our Island ... to yours) There are many banana varieties "referred to" as Lady Finger, mostly because of the finger size. However, underdeveloped (not enough food and/or lacking adequate water) can result in smaller sized fingers. Yet, there is a cultivar (I do not know the botanical name) that is generally considered the usually referred to Lady Finger. It reaches 12'-15' at maturity. You'll just to have to wait and see ... Marvin

08-01-2009, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 422,376 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Ladyfinger type? Thanks Marvin - I have an actual lady finger that I am waiting to fruit - but this plant is huge both in the bud and plant. Lots of suspense waiting to see how it developes - interestingly the leaves seem to have a gold margin to them which none of my others have. Is this significant? who knows!

08-01-2009, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 422,376 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Ladyfinger type? Ante - we use a Canon Powershot - and often from the top of a ladder! lol!

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Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 643,233 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Ladyfinger type? OK Cassie Thanks on info! Now , I allready have top of a ladders just need that Canon Powershot and of course flowering Ice Cream __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib Last edited by Dalmatiansoap : 08-05-2009 at 07:44 AM.

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