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Old 07-07-2007, 04:35 AM   #21 (permalink)
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This does not appear to be a wild species, it looks like an edible variety. It also looks very stunted so it might not be a large bunch. I would guess Orinoco based on the pictures shown, but once it starts to set the fruit it will be a bit easier to say exactly.
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Old 07-07-2007, 07:18 AM   #22 (permalink)
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This banana did not overwinter outside, it was stored bareroot in my basement. I assumed it would not be a great harvest but here in zone six it is still exciting to see. This is the first banana I've had flower. I expected to get one of my basjoo's or lasiocarpa's to bloom here. I did not expect to get this banana to bloom. It is really something to watch the change in the flower within hours. It is now hanging down, so I hope it begins to open soon.
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Old 07-07-2007, 05:27 PM   #23 (permalink)
 
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Hi mudcat25,
Now I do understand it was stored bareroot in your basement during the
winter time and then transplanted in the ground.
If it were an edible banana, it could not survive the winter in zone 6 even if
was stored in that manner. Would Orinoco, Cal.Gold or Brazilian do it??

It could be an edible variety, but to me it looks like Sikkimensis considering
from the shape of the leaves and the color of the reverse side of the petioles.
Any way, it will soon be identified when it actually fruited.
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Old 07-09-2007, 05:28 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Now this is really getting exciting. I had my whole family out looking up into the flower with a flashlight because it has not opened up enough to see. I thought I had a problem before I actually had a banana WITH fruit. I'm sure now it could only get worse. For that I would like to apologize to my wife and children who now come in a close second with my obsession.
Sorry for the horrible pic but I have to show it. My camera was inside the flower.

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That is so cool, and very exciting! Maybe your wife and kids will become interested in your obsession after seeing a bloom.
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Thanks Anna. My 10yr old son does actually get excited at watching them grow. And wife and girls were excited today to see the bananas. My wife enjoys all the plants she just doesn't have the time to care for them like I do.
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Orinoco pic courtesy webebananas for comparison.

Put your camera on macro setting (the little lillypad looking icon) and see if that helps focus when taking such close photos. Maybe some more pics would help get a good comparison. So far, it still seems Orinoco-ish...
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Don't know if mine has a macro setting, but will give it a look. If so is that possibly enough to tell what it is? I thought maybe still too early? I am anxious to know though I've seen others with such big hands I'm kind of embarrassed to show my little overwintered nana. LOL
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Let's take the party here to the new thread for that ID:
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