Apple or iceceam? - Page 2

sddarkman619 · 11-13-2019, 02:25 PM

why not just wait until one stats turning yellow? Why rush it?

Backyard Banana Joe · 11-13-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sddarkman619

why not just wait until one stats turning yellow? Why rush it?

Good point......... I just want to see how far away from ripening they are.

sddarkman619 · 11-13-2019, 02:55 PM

well, you'll know when they start turning yellow.

Backyard Banana Joe · 11-14-2019, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sddarkman619

well, you'll know when they start turning yellow.

yes, that would DEFFINITLY be a good indicator!!!

My sole reason for taking test fingers is to see if they ripen and taste great- then I know I can harvest them if there is a bad frost on the way. If they taste bad in any way, then I know I have to put a blanket or sheet around the bunch to protect from damaging frost/leave the bunch on longer. if we never get any killing frost, I will leave the bunches on till they ripen. (always ideal of course)

Anyhow, should I wait longer to take test fingers or should I take one or two to see how they taste?

Akula · 11-14-2019, 10:28 AM

I suggest waiting a bit longer. They seem to to have hard corners and probably should get a more rounder look.

Your temps over the next month look pretty good so I wouldn't rush. As long as your other banana plants are still growing (putting out new leaves) then the bunch should be developing.

Backyard Banana Joe · 11-14-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Akula

I suggest waiting a bit longer. They seem to to have hard corners and probably should get a more rounder look.

Your temps over the next month look pretty good so I wouldn't rush. As long as your other banana plants are still growing (putting out new leaves) then the bunch should be developing.

Good advice from a master banana grower!!!!!! Will do

Akula · 11-15-2019, 12:31 PM

Thanks BBJ.

I think I may have outsmarted myself this week. I double bagged my bunches in anticipation of this past week's cold front but the temp dropped lower than I expected. I'm afraid I should have harvested the bunches. In a couple days I'll check and see if they made it. The main patch with the bunches looks like it got hit with an A bomb. I covered the new patch and those plants look okay.

I'm on the slope of hope with fingers crossed.

Backyard Banana Joe · 11-15-2019, 01:08 PM

Hope the bunches made it and most of them are filled out enough to ripen once harvested! I think it’s showing signs that’s it is going to be an early/ harder winter! Ty told me that he had a 21 Fahrenheit night in east Texas! And on the gulf it was 25f!!!!!!

Greenie · 11-19-2019, 05:36 PM

be patient and let the bunch fill out.

its usually take about 3-4 months to ripen in Florida but it also depends the variety and conditions.

May take an extra month if we get cold

As you may already know, Manzanos can be almost completely dark on the outside to the point of throwing away and boom! its perfect to eat lol!

I don't think its a manzano.

keep us updated

beam2050 · 11-20-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Akula

Thanks BBJ.

I think I may have outsmarted myself this week. I double bagged my bunches in anticipation of this past week's cold front but the temp dropped lower than I expected. I'm afraid I should have harvested the bunches. In a couple days I'll check and see if they made it. The main patch with the bunches looks like it got hit with an A bomb. I covered the new patch and those plants look okay.

I'm on the slope of hope with fingers crossed.

sorry to hear. hopefully their ok.

I missed that bullet. went to 39 but didn't get any frost, everybody looks good so far.

Backyard Banana Joe · 11-27-2019, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenie

I don't think its a manzano.

I think you might have nailed it Greenie!!!! The test finger ripened after maybe five days and it definitely wasn’t manzano😭 had a somewhat orange interior and tasted kinder like a plaintain.

Greenie · 12-01-2019, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

I think you might have nailed it Greenie!!!! The test finger ripened after maybe five days and it definitely wasn’t manzano�� had a somewhat orange interior and tasted kinder like a plaintain.

it happens lol!

on to the compost pile...been there done that

Backyard Banana Joe · 12-01-2019, 08:27 AM

Well, finally, a banana ripened on the Bunch!

can’t post pics now, but maybe tonight. Will probably harvest the whole thing in a couple days so the HORRIBLE neighbor doesn’t harvest them.

Backyard Banana Joe · 12-02-2019, 02:35 PM

if I do decide to rip out the stand, how should I go about doing it? thanks

Greenie · 12-03-2019, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

if I do decide to rip out the stand, how should I go about doing it? thanks

Cut the tops of all and leave only about 2 foot.

Get a pick and shovel end start working around the mat until you get into the main plant.

Loosen the soil until the full corms pops out

Break roots , move with hands etc...

Have fun 🤪

What are you thinking to replace with?

Mikemooreflorida · 12-03-2019, 07:25 PM

wheres the pictures? and any thoughts on what it is?

Backyard Banana Joe · 12-04-2019, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenie

Cut the tops of all and leave only about 2 foot.

Get a pick and shovel end start working around the mat until you get into the main plant.

Loosen the soil until the full corms pops out

Break roots , move with hands etc...

Have fun 🤪

What are you thinking to replace with?

Thinking of replacing it with the real manzano banana. Thanks for the tips!

Backyard Banana Joe · 12-04-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikemooreflorida

wheres the pictures? and any thoughts on what it is?

Sorry, I tried to upload pics yesterday but the internet was too slow. I’ll try today. I don’t have ANY idea what it is 😎

Backyard Banana Joe · 12-06-2019, 02:47 PM

Hello!!! is I normal to have blackish grey fungus spots on this tree? Sorry for the wait...….. Here's the pics:

Mikemooreflorida · 12-06-2019, 07:54 PM

they look like they really havent filled out yet.. taste any good?

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11-15-2019, 12:31 PM	#27 (permalink)
Akula Location: Pensacola, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9a Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,236 BananaBucks : 70,403 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,540 Times Was Thanked 2,381 Times in 809 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 128 Times	Re: Apple or iceceam? Thanks BBJ. I think I may have outsmarted myself this week. I double bagged my bunches in anticipation of this past week's cold front but the temp dropped lower than I expected. I'm afraid I should have harvested the bunches. In a couple days I'll check and see if they made it. The main patch with the bunches looks like it got hit with an A bomb. I covered the new patch and those plants look okay. I'm on the slope of hope with fingers crossed.

11-15-2019, 01:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
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Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 95,520 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,976 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: Apple or iceceam? Well, finally, a banana ripened on the Bunch! can’t post pics now, but maybe tonight. Will probably harvest the whole thing in a couple days so the HORRIBLE neighbor doesn’t harvest them.

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12-06-2019, 02:47 PM	#39 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 95,520 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,976 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: Apple or iceceam? Hello!!! is I normal to have blackish grey fungus spots on this tree? Sorry for the wait...….. Here's the pics:

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