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....

Re: SH3640 Experiences
 

Was 2010 any better?
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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. :^)