basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard

Fish Asante · 01-15-2016, 11:10 PM

Got some decent photos, and I will try to make good relations with the homeowner, and acquire a pup. I already have one Basjoo, of which I of which i may post later, but must come back later to post this local Basjoo lookalike. It looks to have red bracts and not yellow, although the rest is looking like Basjoo plant and fruit.

Debbiesf · 01-16-2016, 01:14 PM

I continually have difficulties between this forum and tablets which reload on each tab opening, or it dying... Again I post, maybe this will complete without much more trouble...

These are photos of the plants we want ID, and hope to obtain pup, to bring home and reflect our Basjoo.

Mark Dragt · 01-16-2016, 01:23 PM

What is is, I do not know. It isn't a Basjoo. As you pointed out,wrong color bloom.

Debbiesf · 01-16-2016, 01:26 PM

Only in the first photo - can you see yellow underside of the bracts?

Kat2 · 01-16-2016, 02:05 PM

Are you the same person with 2 different handles or 2 different people? It would help to know locations of members; I put that information on my profile. The pictures sure look like an edible banana to this novice. Are we discussing 2 different locales and plants?

Debbiesf · 01-16-2016, 05:27 PM

2 different people's handles, Mother and son, living together. This is Mom.

We mentioned the Basjoo we have, and will soon show it. The plant in reference right now is showing above.

Kat2 · 01-16-2016, 05:49 PM

No clue where you and your son live, Debbie, but the banana in the picture looks like an eating one to me. It also looks like it's happy where it lives so I'd definitely ask about a pup.

Debbiesf · 01-16-2016, 06:21 PM

We grow bananas and other tropical fruits and veggies in zone 10a Cape Coral, FL. Southwest FL. Inland climate only 30 min from the coast.

And as far as it being a Not Basjoo, I would like to consider the color and mutation of it.. Maybe they are more red than yellow, I haven't a good photo of the insides.. And I found a link here, Musa basjoo (banana) in flower photo - Kelvin Taylor photos at pbase.com with a reddish Basjoo flower. I hope for diversity, but would like another Basjoo from different climate. Ours is transplanted from Lafayette, LA.

Kat2 · 01-16-2016, 06:30 PM

Haha! I kinda thought the landscape looked Floridian. I don't raise basjoos but I believe Mark does and he does not believe that is one. Could be wrong. Best way to know is to ask for a piece of fruit, cut it open and post that picture for basjoo growers to evaluate. Have family in Lafayette...

Tytaylor77 · 01-16-2016, 06:46 PM

Looks like Orinoco to me. I'm no expert just my guess.

Gabe15 · 01-16-2016, 07:16 PM

It is not 'Orinoco' or M. basjoo, but rather looks to be a type of Saba. Can you get any photos of the freshly fallen male flowers?

The bit of yellowish color on the underside of the bud is unusual, but it doesn't look like the entire surface is yellow.

Mark Dragt · 01-16-2016, 10:40 PM

Gabe has seen and grown many more bananas than I have. I would try to get those pictures he is looking for.

I agree with Kat that the banana is worth growing and if a pup is available, get it.

01-15-2016, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fish Asante Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 18 BananaBucks : 5,566 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard Got some decent photos, and I will try to make good relations with the homeowner, and acquire a pup. I already have one Basjoo, of which I of which i may post later, but must come back later to post this local Basjoo lookalike. It looks to have red bracts and not yellow, although the rest is looking like Basjoo plant and fruit.

01-16-2016, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Debbiesf Location: Cape Coral, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 80 BananaBucks : 8,607 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard I continually have difficulties between this forum and tablets which reload on each tab opening, or it dying... Again I post, maybe this will complete without much more trouble... These are photos of the plants we want ID, and hope to obtain pup, to bring home and reflect our Basjoo. Last edited by Debbiesf : 01-16-2016 at 01:18 PM. Reason: Understanding and correcting codes for img

01-16-2016, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Dragt Location: Rochester,Wa Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 823 BananaBucks : 34,395 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,357 Times Was Thanked 1,718 Times in 635 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 332 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard What is is, I do not know. It isn't a Basjoo. As you pointed out,wrong color bloom. __________________ Mark's Banana Forest Paradise

01-16-2016, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
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01-16-2016, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Debbiesf Location: Cape Coral, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 80 BananaBucks : 8,607 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard 2 different people's handles, Mother and son, living together. This is Mom. We mentioned the Basjoo we have, and will soon show it. The plant in reference right now is showing above.

01-16-2016, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 239,593 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard No clue where you and your son live, Debbie, but the banana in the picture looks like an eating one to me. It also looks like it's happy where it lives so I'd definitely ask about a pup. __________________

01-16-2016, 06:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Debbiesf Location: Cape Coral, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 80 BananaBucks : 8,607 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 31 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 14 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard We grow bananas and other tropical fruits and veggies in zone 10a Cape Coral, FL. Southwest FL. Inland climate only 30 min from the coast. And as far as it being a Not Basjoo, I would like to consider the color and mutation of it.. Maybe they are more red than yellow, I haven't a good photo of the insides.. And I found a link here, Musa basjoo (banana) in flower photo - Kelvin Taylor photos at pbase.com with a reddish Basjoo flower. I hope for diversity, but would like another Basjoo from different climate. Ours is transplanted from Lafayette, LA.

01-16-2016, 06:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 239,593 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard Haha! I kinda thought the landscape looked Floridian. I don't raise basjoos but I believe Mark does and he does not believe that is one. Could be wrong. Best way to know is to ask for a piece of fruit, cut it open and post that picture for basjoo growers to evaluate. Have family in Lafayette... __________________

01-16-2016, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tytaylor77 Banana Plants for Trade Location: East Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Ty Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,367 BananaBucks : 47,630 Feedback: 11 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,612 Times Was Thanked 3,726 Times in 1,185 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 424 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard Looks like Orinoco to me. I'm no expert just my guess. __________________ 150+ Varieties!!. See profile for list. Help me add more! CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF MY MUSA COLLECTION! www.bananapups.com

01-16-2016, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
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01-16-2016, 10:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Dragt Location: Rochester,Wa Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 823 BananaBucks : 34,395 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,357 Times Was Thanked 1,718 Times in 635 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 332 Times	Re: basjoo, or sikkimensis in a local backyard Gabe has seen and grown many more bananas than I have. I would try to get those pictures he is looking for. I agree with Kat that the banana is worth growing and if a pup is available, get it. __________________ Mark's Banana Forest Paradise

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