California Gold bananas, almost

tmc2009 · 01-09-2013, 11:22 AM

I didn't think it would go below 32 F in the lean to but it did and I lost the California Gold banana plant. I have a back up and it looks like the corm will still give me some more pups eventually.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASMPaRt615Y

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 11:48 AM

So next year are you going to have a heater out there to keep it from freezing?
I thought it was good to inform people to separate pups at time when the pup has plenty of time to recover before it gets cool. :^)

GreenFin · 01-09-2013, 12:41 PM

Man, so close! That's too bad. You did a great job getting it that far along, though.

How cold do you think it got in your lean-to to fry your CG like that?

tmc2009 · 01-09-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenFin

Man, so close! That's too bad. You did a great job getting it that far along, though.

How cold do you think it got in your lean-to to fry your CG like that?

Hi, There is about a 15 degree difference I can count on between the inside and outside with no heat. It got down to about 6 degrees last week so I put a heater in the greenhouse but I think the heat just went straight up because I didn't put a fan in there too. I think it got down into the lower twenties. I have a remote temperature sensor but the range is reduced when the batteries get too cold so I didn't get a recorded measurement for the low.

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 01:37 PM

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Hi, There is about a 15 degree difference I can count on between the inside and outside with no heat. It got down to about 6 degrees last week so I put a heater in the greenhouse but I think the heat just went straight up because I didn't put a fan in there too. I think it got down into the lower twenties. I have a remote temperature sensor but the range is reduced when the batteries get too cold so I didn't get a recorded measurement for the low.

I don't know what citrus is in there but I don't think you hit low twenties from the leaves I saw.. I've had a couple onsets of upper twenties and my oranges have burnt leaves, at least from the video thats my take... I think having the banana up against the wall you did all you could to get some radiant heat.. I think it froze no doubt, and that is where bananas get bit.. You growing any avocado's in there? :^)

tmc2009 · 01-09-2013, 01:42 PM

I separated a pup when the banana was flowering and people told me it wasn't a good idea at that time but the pup is the one at the beginning of the video and the mother plant went on to produce those bananas. I can see if you are a banana grower you want to use proven techniques to maximize yield for your business but growing bananas in cold climates is a novelty for me and I'm just having fun seeing what I can get here. I brought that small pup inside to warm up and we'll see what happens. I can tighten up and add some insulation to the lean to and maybe maintain a higher temp in there as I try to improve it. I did put a small oscillating fan in there to move the air around.

tmc2009 · 01-09-2013, 01:44 PM

No avacados yet but don't give me any ideas. I was thinking about a mango and also an olive tree though.

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tmc2009

No avacados yet but don't give me any ideas. I was thinking about a mango and also an olive tree though.

Olive tree would definately work.. I have one in the yard (Lucca) and it does great. Mango I wouldn't waste your money.. I'm having fun just trying to keep mine going.. :^)

tmc2009 · 01-09-2013, 01:55 PM

I read that olive trees can be messy though and will stain everything under them. Is that from the olives or the sap?

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 02:13 PM

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I read that olive trees can be messy though and will stain everything under them. Is that from the olives or the sap?

I beleive that is from the olives that drip oil but it takes a while to get to that point. I never had that problem when mine had olives on.. and Lucca is suppose to be high in oil 28% from what I recollect.. :^)

Dalmatiansoap · 01-09-2013, 02:31 PM

Olives cant drip Oil from fruit

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 02:34 PM

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Olives cant drip Oil from fruit

Oh so those are doctored up photo's that show such.. doesn't surprise me none... :^)

Dalmatiansoap · 01-09-2013, 02:40 PM

Oil extract is a hard process and fruit left on the tree will just dry

john_ny · 01-09-2013, 02:46 PM

I believe any staining would come from fallen fruit being crushed. Not knowing any better, I saw some on a tree in Athens, and popped one in my mouth. It was very bitter, and I was spitting purple for a half hour after that.

Abnshrek · 01-09-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by john_ny

I believe any staining would come from fallen fruit being crushed. Not knowing any better, I saw some on a tree in Athens, and popped one in my mouth. It was very bitter, and I was spitting purple for a half hour after that.

Talking about making me laugh... yeah you have to put them in a solution for 60-90 days.. :^)

Dalmatiansoap · 01-09-2013, 02:57 PM

There is a stage when they are less bitter and can be eaten from trees

asacomm · 01-22-2013, 09:28 PM

I am deeply disappointed by the fact that California Gold didn't withstand
the low temperature around 32F.
It has been said that this banana is the strongest one on the American
continents, but now it turned out it was not true.

Is there any other observations as to the hardiness of this banana?

Abnshrek · 01-23-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by asacomm

I am deeply disappointed by the fact that California Gold didn't withstand the low temperature around 32F.
It has been said that this banana is the strongest one on the American
continents, but now it turned out it was not true.
Is there any other observations as to the hardiness of this banana?

Freezing is going to kill the leaves and damage fruit for the most part. Now the p-stem looked just fine no matter how cold it was. You work within the limitations of etible banana's & your environment, and its all good. :^)

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