Banana Tree ID

Iowa · 12-14-2016, 02:24 PM

New here, been growing these since 1993 but I'm not sure what they are.
I started with one I got from my brother in Arkansas.
When I ask him what kind they were he said, fruit bearing.
I think they are Orinoco but not sure. Hope to find a better guess here.
Mike

Iowa · 12-14-2016, 02:31 PM

Had trouble with the pics, I'm not sure I got them in the message correct.
Mike

Gabe15 · 12-14-2016, 03:37 PM

It's 'Orinoco'

Iowa · 12-14-2016, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the reply, I wasn't sure but thought they were after just recently finding some info on it. They are in a pile bare root in the basement waiting out the Iowa winter.

Mr. K · 12-27-2016, 02:20 PM

Hi Everybody, everybody that knows Bananas better than me.

I have a Banana Tree in my back yard, I planted it about 24 years ago. I have only just decided to learn more about growing Bananas here in Houston, TX. After being a member here for a few weeks now, I will definitely work on taking care of this plant, and propagating it, to give to my 89 year old Father-in-Law, who has the Greenest Thumb I ever saw, and room in his large Garden, for full sun, and good well drained sandy soil.

I have gotten fruit off this plant, and it's spread of Pups, a few times, and the fruit is firm, tasty sweet. Without any help from me, it has not been productive.

I had to cut my green bunch today. The Weather here was cold, and now it's warm, and it looks like the small bunch of Bananas is starting to rot, so I cut, and hung them inside. I hope they ripen, before rotting.

Below is an old picture of a flower from a few years ago, I did not take one this year. I don't know what kind of Banana Tree it is, any info would be appreciated.

Mr. K

JBijl · 12-27-2016, 03:19 PM

Real nice Mr K

12-14-2016, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-14-2016, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Iowa Location: Burlington,Iowa Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Mike Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 706 BananaBucks : 47,076 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 572 Times Was Thanked 1,022 Times in 384 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 601 Times	Re: Banana Tree ID Had trouble with the pics, I'm not sure I got them in the message correct. Mike __________________ Growing Musa Orinoco since 1993 - Added 2018-Basjoo, Zebrina' Rojo, Ensete Red Abyssinian - Added 2019-Goldfinger - Added 2020-Kokopo (Short Cycle), Double (Mahoi), Highgate, Super Dwarf Cavendish - Added 2021-Pisang Ceylon(Mysore), Musa Margarita, Ensete Ventricosum - Added 2023 - Siam Ruby

12-14-2016, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-14-2016, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iowa Location: Burlington,Iowa Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Mike Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 706 BananaBucks : 47,076 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 572 Times Was Thanked 1,022 Times in 384 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 601 Times	Re: Banana Tree ID Thanks for the reply, I wasn't sure but thought they were after just recently finding some info on it. They are in a pile bare root in the basement waiting out the Iowa winter. __________________ Growing Musa Orinoco since 1993 - Added 2018-Basjoo, Zebrina' Rojo, Ensete Red Abyssinian - Added 2019-Goldfinger - Added 2020-Kokopo (Short Cycle), Double (Mahoi), Highgate, Super Dwarf Cavendish - Added 2021-Pisang Ceylon(Mysore), Musa Margarita, Ensete Ventricosum - Added 2023 - Siam Ruby

12-27-2016, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. K Location: Houston, Texas, Clear Lake area Find me on the map! Zone: 77059 Name: Mr. K Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 12 BananaBucks : 3,537 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Banana Tree ID Hi Everybody, everybody that knows Bananas better than me. I have a Banana Tree in my back yard, I planted it about 24 years ago. I have only just decided to learn more about growing Bananas here in Houston, TX. After being a member here for a few weeks now, I will definitely work on taking care of this plant, and propagating it, to give to my 89 year old Father-in-Law, who has the Greenest Thumb I ever saw, and room in his large Garden, for full sun, and good well drained sandy soil. I have gotten fruit off this plant, and it's spread of Pups, a few times, and the fruit is firm, tasty sweet. Without any help from me, it has not been productive. I had to cut my green bunch today. The Weather here was cold, and now it's warm, and it looks like the small bunch of Bananas is starting to rot, so I cut, and hung them inside. I hope they ripen, before rotting. Below is an old picture of a flower from a few years ago, I did not take one this year. I don't know what kind of Banana Tree it is, any info would be appreciated. Mr. K __________________ "Silence is Golden, Duct Tape is Silver"

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