SH3640 Experiences

PT DUffy · 05-02-2009, 07:37 AM

I had high hopes for this one. The 1st yr the pup grew rapidly, literally dwarfing the competition. An attractive plant as a juvenile with Maroon splashes on the leaves.
It spent the Winter in Storage with my Plumerias and other Bananas. It came out looking as good as it went in. Then I planted it out.
The 1st thing it started to do was pup like an SOB. I kept removing them so to focus all energy into fruit production. The plant didn't grow, simply continued to put all Energy into pup production. Then, I noticed a soft spot on the lower trunk. A week later the whole thing came off.
At present there is a bunch of healthy-looking pups where once a 6'+ Banana stood. I'll remove the largest and try to repeat last yr's success hopefully without this happening again. If it does, SH3640 certain is a failure as a Biannual crop in zones North of 10....

PR-Giants · 12-27-2013, 09:16 AM

Was 2010 any better?

Abnshrek · 12-27-2013, 10:14 AM

Considering I just Welcomed this member..... I think anyone trying to get a biannual crop should have their plant established in the ground more than a year probably 2-3 years. I think many will tell you getting one crop in 8B is do-able, but biannual is some high expectations for a plant that was just stuck in the ground. There is nothing wrong w/ the Banana plants, its usually something we do or don't do to prevent a stem failure in a pot. I believe I will fruit my SH3640 in the coming year after having in a pot for a year & a half, and fruiting @ 2 years. I wish everyone luck with any variety they grow. :^)

05-02-2009, 07:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
PT DUffy PT DUffy's Photo Gallery Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Pat Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60 BananaBucks : 28,719 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	SH3640 Experiences I had high hopes for this one. The 1st yr the pup grew rapidly, literally dwarfing the competition. An attractive plant as a juvenile with Maroon splashes on the leaves. It spent the Winter in Storage with my Plumerias and other Bananas. It came out looking as good as it went in. Then I planted it out. The 1st thing it started to do was pup like an SOB. I kept removing them so to focus all energy into fruit production. The plant didn't grow, simply continued to put all Energy into pup production. Then, I noticed a soft spot on the lower trunk. A week later the whole thing came off. At present there is a bunch of healthy-looking pups where once a 6'+ Banana stood. I'll remove the largest and try to repeat last yr's success hopefully without this happening again. If it does, SH3640 certain is a failure as a Biannual crop in zones North of 10....

12-27-2013, 09:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
PR-Giants Commercial Grower Location: Florida & Greater Antilles Find me on the map! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,687 BananaBucks : 2,083 Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,945 Times Was Thanked 12,817 Times in 3,761 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,217 Times	Re: SH3640 Experiences Was 2010 any better? __________________ PR-Giants Photo Gallery 15,000+ Varieties

12-27-2013, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 237,849 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: SH3640 Experiences Considering I just Welcomed this member..... I think anyone trying to get a biannual crop should have their plant established in the ground more than a year probably 2-3 years. I think many will tell you getting one crop in 8B is do-able, but biannual is some high expectations for a plant that was just stuck in the ground. There is nothing wrong w/ the Banana plants, its usually something we do or don't do to prevent a stem failure in a pot. I believe I will fruit my SH3640 in the coming year after having in a pot for a year & a half, and fruiting @ 2 years. I wish everyone luck with any variety they grow. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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