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Old 04-18-2018, 07:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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An old school grower of sorts but bananas are all new to me.
Hoping to meet other growers in my area,to see what these plants look like in person and learn some tricks to get the most out of my plants.

Two Blue Java will ship 4/26 from Florida and I'm still not even sure the best method to adjust them to their new climate for great growth.

My guess would be outdoors in bright shade for a week then move into more sun in the following week,and transplant soon because it's prolly shipped in a minimum of soil medium?

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Old 04-18-2018, 11:02 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Hi Scott, welcome to the addiction, I mean hobby. I grow several different kinds of bananas in Long Beach and would be happy to help you out. PM me and we can arrange something.

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Ohh, I have a Blue Java holding fruit right now so you can see what the real plant and fruit looks like in person.

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Very nice,when I get a moment I will pm you.

And Thank You!

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Hi Scott
I am a bit further from you in North Hollywood . Growing Raja Puri , Blue Java and Dwarf Brazilian.
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I will be driving to an appt. in callabasis tomorrow at 11 and back on the 405 S. a few hours later so if by chance either of you would be available for a plant show off I’d be down.

Please let me know!

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Anyone else along this route please give me a shout if you’ll be home tomorrow after noon!
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I am a bit further from you in North Hollywood . Growing Raja Puri , Blue Java and Dwarf Brazilian.
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BTW Ray,the other two cultivars you have are on my list to grow if you would highly recommend them?
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I'm in western Vista CA. Send me a PM a day in advance if you're ever headed down this way. 🙂
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Thank you Richard,I sure will!
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So after some reading and the desire to order another plant I have chosen a Manzano over the Brazilian variety.

Living in Maui their "Apple" or "Hawaiian Apple" was always my favorite which I believe is the Manzano variety.

The posts on the two seem to be confusing,and the place I'm using this time ordering only has this one and not until June.

Both seem to do well here in OC Calif. and I'm sure I'll have both soon enough to directly compare.

If anyone has any direct experiences with both please chime in.

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So after some reading and the desire to order another plant I have chosen a Manzano over the Brazilian variety.

Living in Maui their "Apple" or "Hawaiian Apple" was always my favorite which I believe is the Manzano variety.

The posts on the two seem to be confusing,and the place I'm using this time ordering only has this one and not until June.

Both seem to do well here in OC Calif. and I'm sure I'll have both soon enough to directly compare.

If anyone has any direct experiences with both please chime in.

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Hi Scott, the apple banana you ate in Hawaii is Dwarf Brazilian or Brazilian, not Manzano. I grow both. You can see full grown plants growing right next to each other. Dwarf Brazilian is a must have.

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So after some reading and the desire to order another plant I have chosen a Manzano over the Brazilian variety.

Living in Maui their "Apple" or "Hawaiian Apple" was always my favorite which I believe is the Manzano variety.

The posts on the two seem to be confusing,and the place I'm using this time ordering only has this one and not until June.

Both seem to do well here in OC Calif. and I'm sure I'll have both soon enough to directly compare.

If anyone has any direct experiences with both please chime in.

Scott
I've grown both in Rancho Penasquitos, CA. The Manzano is good and the Brazilian better.

As others have pointed out, Hawaiian Apple == Brazilian. There's a discussion on this board about Manzano having been developed in Africa ... if not I'm happy to be corrected.
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I've grown both in Rancho Penasquitos, CA. The Manzano is good and the Brazilian better.

As others have pointed out, Hawaiian Apple == Brazilian. There's a discussion on this board about Manzano having been developed in Africa ... if not I'm happy to be corrected.
My mistake on that text,stated that backwards.

And although my source online only offers the Manzano which will ship June 1st I reached out to see if he has access to and can send the BD.

We shall see,I just want the same sweet tasty banana I loved so much living in Maui.

Thanx all

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I saw Steve L had DB's hanging a while back.. I know I can't get them to come thru unless I had an awesome El Nino', (and I'll take them anytime from Mother nature over this last winter) then I might get lucky.. I like manzano's so a DB would be a nicety, lord knows burrow banana's don't make the cut unless ur cooking..
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I saw Steve L had DB's hanging a while back.. I know I can't get them to come thru unless I had an awesome El Nino', (and I'll take them anytime from Mother nature over this last winter) then I might get lucky.. I like manzano's so a DB would be a nicety, lord knows burrow banana's don't make the cut unless ur cooking..
What's the 911 on Burrow bananas?

Btw,Thank you Bill for the DB,it's going well and it was a pleasure seeing all your bananas as well as all your other trees and the exotic!

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No problem Scott. Good luck with all the bananas.

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No problem Scott. Good luck with all the bananas.

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That little DB pup I picked up last April and put into my trunk is over six feet tall now and loving these warmer temps.

I have not given it any fertilizer,I need to look into sourcing some ASAP.
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I am in San Diego, but speaking on bananas in Orange County 5/16

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