FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible!

Duckysaurus · 08-19-2017, 07:40 PM

So I'm a total newbie, all I've had are the standard grocery store variety, and would LOVE to get my hands on some different bananas. Heck, if someone could help me out and suggest growers in FL who wouldn't mind a visit, I'd be eternally grateful.

I live in the Tampa area, but would absolutely be willing to make a trip out of visiting someone who could help me live my dream of trying some new interesting bananas (Or especially the ol' Gros Michel!) I'd be willing to pay for the privilege for sure.

Botanical_Bryce · 08-19-2017, 08:14 PM

Shame, I just ate the last of my recent harvest. You can pm me if you want and i will send you my email. I can let you know when I get ripe fruit. I visit Tampa often.

Botanical_Bryce · 08-19-2017, 08:15 PM

I don't have Gros Michel though

scottu · 08-20-2017, 10:26 PM

I think it would be great for those who can grow just about any variety to make the fruit available to us that never even get the chance to see, much less taste the beauties that are possible. I surly am willing to pay any shipping costs. This is an ongoing offer, I would love to try any that i can't grow in zone 6. please pm me if you are willing to take the time any time.
thanks scottu

sputinc7 · 08-20-2017, 11:43 PM

When I get regular harvests I would ship some to newbies up north. That will likely be a while yet, though. I do wish more members were into that. $25 for a couple well packed hands in a one price box which cost $14 and change seems fair enough. 2-3 bucks a lb for the fruit is a good price. I bet someone could do well by many members that way and at least pay for their fertilizer... Someone with a few acres of favorite varieties may even turn a profit. It certainly seems there is a market for rare and unusual bananas...

scottu · 08-21-2017, 12:25 AM

Seems a bargain to me.
We finally get some good bananas
Where else is a northern banana nut ever going to know what his full potential is!

Botanical_Bryce · 08-21-2017, 12:52 AM

This is why I love living in Florida.

sputinc7 · 08-21-2017, 09:57 AM

For those of us in Florida it would allow us to taste bananas before deciding what to plant. I have 12 varieties, half of which I have never tasted and one I already know I do not care for, but had planted before getting to taste.

beam2050 · 08-21-2017, 10:25 AM

you have a lot of members close to you. startin to look like a tampa takeover.

08-19-2017, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Duckysaurus Find me on the map! Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 4,253 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! So I'm a total newbie, all I've had are the standard grocery store variety, and would LOVE to get my hands on some different bananas. Heck, if someone could help me out and suggest growers in FL who wouldn't mind a visit, I'd be eternally grateful. I live in the Tampa area, but would absolutely be willing to make a trip out of visiting someone who could help me live my dream of trying some new interesting bananas (Or especially the ol' Gros Michel!) I'd be willing to pay for the privilege for sure.

08-19-2017, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 73,334 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! Shame, I just ate the last of my recent harvest. You can pm me if you want and i will send you my email. I can let you know when I get ripe fruit. I visit Tampa often.

08-19-2017, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 73,334 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! I don't have Gros Michel though

08-20-2017, 10:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 6,089 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,331 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! I think it would be great for those who can grow just about any variety to make the fruit available to us that never even get the chance to see, much less taste the beauties that are possible. I surly am willing to pay any shipping costs. This is an ongoing offer, I would love to try any that i can't grow in zone 6. please pm me if you are willing to take the time any time. thanks scottu __________________ Viva La Banana

08-20-2017, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 96,279 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,429 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! When I get regular harvests I would ship some to newbies up north. That will likely be a while yet, though. I do wish more members were into that. $25 for a couple well packed hands in a one price box which cost $14 and change seems fair enough. 2-3 bucks a lb for the fruit is a good price. I bet someone could do well by many members that way and at least pay for their fertilizer... Someone with a few acres of favorite varieties may even turn a profit. It certainly seems there is a market for rare and unusual bananas... __________________ 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.

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08-21-2017, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 6,089 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,331 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! Seems a bargain to me. We finally get some good bananas Where else is a northern banana nut ever going to know what his full potential is! __________________ Viva La Banana

08-21-2017, 12:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 73,334 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! This is why I love living in Florida.

08-21-2017, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 96,279 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,429 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! For those of us in Florida it would allow us to taste bananas before deciding what to plant. I have 12 varieties, half of which I have never tasted and one I already know I do not care for, but had planted before getting to taste. __________________ 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.

08-21-2017, 10:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
beam2050 banana cereal killer Location: middleburg fl. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b-8a Name: walkinbeam Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,321 BananaBucks : 249 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10,116 Times Was Thanked 3,256 Times in 1,505 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 795 Times	Re: FL Newbie, looking to buy some fruit if possible! you have a lot of members close to you. startin to look like a tampa takeover. __________________ ................................................... npk of wood ash 0/1/3 to 0/3/7 npk of banana leaf ash 1.75/0.75/0.5

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