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03-16-2012, 07:44 AM | #21 (permalink) |
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
Bananaman88 and Harvey C,
Ok! We are nationwide, coast to coast and with Cassie, we are International with our little test.
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I keep meaning to get a shot of my Raja Puri and post it but keep forgetting. Maybe this weekend!
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03-16-2012, 01:57 PM | #24 (permalink) |
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
great to see you posting again Carol nice size bunch. do people prop bunches up after they snap because they look nicer or does it keep them growing a bit faster?
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
I had mature Pseudostem break off above the root corm, with the inflorescence still inside. After reading this post, I decided to remove
the leaves and cut above the inflorescence and put it back in the ground without any roots. I'm interested if anything positive might happen, if it does I will post the photos.
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
Hi Matt - because we are in a high wind situation here being a kitesurfing destination, I generally need to prop all trees with big bunches - and some of them weigh 80lbs! Because this was only a moderately sized bunch and with no warning of high winds, I was caught out! I have never had a pstem bend like this - but then I usually have the props ready because of the weight of the bunches and the high winds here.
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
They will ripen, but they wont fill. I need to get some pictures because I have a bunch of frosted out plantains.
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03-20-2012, 09:12 AM | #30 (permalink) |
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
Nicolas- that has been my experience as well; will ripen but not finish filling out. I had an Ice Cream and a Dw. Brazilian that did exactly that last year. Close to the same situation, both flowered in mid-late summer, so the fruit never had enough time to develop fully. I wrapped both bunches to protect them from cold. The Ice Cream fruit eventually ripened when they were about 3" long and an 1-1 1/2" in diameter. They tasted fine but just weren't filled out properly. The Dw. Brazilian were even smaller in diameter and I didn't even waste time waiting to see what they would do. The few I cut into were still mostly peel.
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First photo Mar-15 is about a week after it broke due to high wind gusts. Next Mar-18 & 20
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Hello everyone,
I have nearly the same anxiety. Is there any possibility that the frruits can grow? |
05-20-2012, 10:35 PM | #34 (permalink) |
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
Here's my leafless bunch that flowered 2-3 months ago after 35 mornings with frost this past winter. I think they're getting a little larger, but haven't really kept track that closely.
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
My P-Stem produced about 18 fruit each a little over 8 oz. I would never had thought it was possible without roots or leaves, these plants are amazing. I have to believe it sent out new feeders, maybe I'll get some pups later.
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
I keep getting distracted but have meant to cut off the flower bud on my plant in the photo above. I also plan on bagging the fruit, partly to avoid sunburn.
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I'm at 18 degrees north and I have never seen fruit get sunburned while on the plant, but will if left in the sun after harvest.
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I ended up removing my Raja Puri about 3 weeks ago. The fruit were obviously not filling out whatsoever and I kept removing pups so there were no pups to even help feed the mother plant.
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Re: Can fruit mature without leaves on the P-stem?
Unfortunately none of my three bunches on three separate mats did anything. They just whithered away. The mat is very healthy and has even produced another P-stem with leaves and a bloom but it only has twelve bananas. In my case the answer is a resounding NO The mat can not support fruit on a P-stem with out leaves.
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