Need assistance

cincinnana · 06-14-2018, 07:10 PM

This mat is in a Ft Pierce Garden Society's members back yard zone 10-11 coastal.
The small mat has produced fruit in the past and is 10+years old.
Homeowner says the fruit is nice and sweet
The mat is in a clump 4x5.
Locally dwarf varieties are sold at better nurseries.
Homeowner does not have photos of fruit.
Plants are 5-7 ft tall with the 5 footer tossing a 13+inch flower.
Bracts are not open yet.
Here are some photos.
Never mind my handbag..

Thanks in advance for your answers

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Unknown variety
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr
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Unknown variety Pstem @5 feet Reliable edible fruit
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Unknown variety Pstem @5-6 feet Reliable edible fruit
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

sputinc7 · 06-14-2018, 09:49 PM

Short stout growth with a near dwarf habit in the top along with wide leaves and sweet fruit... I am going to go with 3640....
It seems a bit short for that, though... Just a guess.
No red, either. It's nothing I am familiar with, although it looks similar to 3640 in growth but not color or height. Mine fruited at 8 ft. and looks similar to GM in coloring. (Red on the petioles, etc.)
Wide leaves, though. (I am thinking in print here.) Not 3640.

Gabe15 · 06-16-2018, 01:08 AM

Most likely 'Dwarf Namwah' aka 'Kluai Namwah Khom'. Could be 'Dwarf Orinoco', but I'd bet on Namwah from the photos provided.

cincinnana · 06-17-2018, 06:36 AM

Thanks fellas,

Also judging from the common type plants in the rest of the yard my guess this is a common banana plant for the area.

I will try to update once the flower opens and fruit starts to fill out.

06-14-2018, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,882 BananaBucks : 2,315 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,917 Times Was Thanked 11,786 Times in 4,915 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,959 Times	Need assistance This mat is in a Ft Pierce Garden Society's members back yard zone 10-11 coastal. The small mat has produced fruit in the past and is 10+years old. Homeowner says the fruit is nice and sweet The mat is in a clump 4x5. Locally dwarf varieties are sold at better nurseries. Homeowner does not have photos of fruit. Plants are 5-7 ft tall with the 5 footer tossing a 13+inch flower. Bracts are not open yet. Here are some photos. Never mind my handbag.. Thanks in advance for your answers . Unknown variety by Hostafarian, on Flickr . Unknown variety Pstem @5 feet Reliable edible fruit by Hostafarian, on Flickr Unknown variety Pstem @5-6 feet Reliable edible fruit by Hostafarian, on Flickr __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

06-14-2018, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 127,368 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: Need assistance Short stout growth with a near dwarf habit in the top along with wide leaves and sweet fruit... I am going to go with 3640.... It seems a bit short for that, though... Just a guess. No red, either. It's nothing I am familiar with, although it looks similar to 3640 in growth but not color or height. Mine fruited at 8 ft. and looks similar to GM in coloring. (Red on the petioles, etc.) Wide leaves, though. (I am thinking in print here.) Not 3640. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more. Last edited by sputinc7 : 06-14-2018 at 09:54 PM.

06-16-2018, 01:08 AM	#3 (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 : 13,488,352 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,246 Times in 2,201 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Need assistance Most likely 'Dwarf Namwah' aka 'Kluai Namwah Khom'. Could be 'Dwarf Orinoco', but I'd bet on Namwah from the photos provided. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

06-17-2018, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
cincinnana container grower Location: Southwest Ohio U.S.A.🇺🇸 Find me on the map! Zone: HZ 6/5 Microclimate - Elevation 750 feet- 228.60 meters Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 8,882 BananaBucks : 2,315 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,917 Times Was Thanked 11,786 Times in 4,915 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,959 Times	Re: Need assistance Thanks fellas, Also judging from the common type plants in the rest of the yard my guess this is a common banana plant for the area. I will try to update once the flower opens and fruit starts to fill out. __________________ Cincinnana/Hostafarians Photo Gallery 🌴

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