Supposed dwarf ladyfinger

druss · 11-26-2018, 04:12 PM

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A guy has this and is calling it a dwarf ladyfinger, based on its stature however im thinking a diploid of some kind. Any ideas anyone?

druss · 11-26-2018, 04:13 PM

The colorbond fence behind it is 1.8m.

Gabe15 · 11-27-2018, 07:01 AM

To me just looks like a very sad ‘Orinoco’, or other type of Bluggoe. “Dwarf Ladyfinger” as a distinct and known cultivar doesn’t exist, “ladyfinger” is a loosely applied term used for basically any smaller sweet banana, and it varies by region.

In the US, there is a ‘Dwarf Ladyfinger’ marketed which is just a weird very small ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ off-type, but definitely not the plant you show.

druss · 11-27-2018, 07:56 AM

There is a ross dwarf ladyfinger in Australia, but its a recent selection and not stable in tc, i did consider dwarf cav but it seemed very skinny. However most unusual things here are mislabeled cavendish types.

druss · 11-27-2018, 07:59 AM

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/a...-the-way-to-go

beam2050 · 11-27-2018, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15

To me just looks like a very sad ‘Orinoco’, or other type of Bluggoe. “Dwarf Ladyfinger” as a distinct and known cultivar doesn’t exist, “ladyfinger” is a loosely applied term used for basically any smaller sweet banana, and it varies by region.

In the US, there is a ‘Dwarf Ladyfinger’ marketed which is just a weird very small ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ off-type, but definitely not the plant you show.

woops.

sad thing is tissue culture might go back to true to type.

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