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02-17-2007, 04:13 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?
here is a list of what they have ?
BANANAS ALL BANANAS ARE $20 EACH, FALL SPECIAL, 4 FOR $60, OR 7 FOR $100, MUSA 'AE AE' IS NOT INCLUDED. SHIPPING IS INCLUDED THROUGH THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. ENSETE VENTRICOSUM ‘MAURELII’- Z8/mulch H10-15’. Huge ornamental plant with leaves up to 10’ long and deep red foliage. MUSA ‘African Rhino’- Z8 H20’. Long curved fruit up to 2’ in length. The pseudostem has a dark burgundy color. M. ‘Basjoo’- Z5/mulch Z7w/o H14’. Produces small, seeded inedible fruit and is a fast growing sturdy plant with a golden-cream inflorescence. M. ‘Bordelon’- Z8 H9-14’. Large ornamental foliage with maroon splotches on upper surface and a solid maroon underside. M. ‘Brown’s Red’- Z8 H5-7’. Maroon splotched leaves. Resembling zebrina. M. 'Burmese Blue’- H10-12’. A form of Musa balbisiana when ripe has a skin that is bright blue-violet in color, edible if cooked. M. ‘Cardaba’- Z8 H14’. Bluish-green fruit with white pulp, the fruit is stubby & irregular in shape. MUSA AE AE 2-3'(5g)$175 LIMITED M. ‘Dwarf Canvendish’- Z8 H6-7’. Popular dwarf banana, produces large bunches of medium- sized fruit. Grows well in containers. M ‘Dwarf Cuban Red’- Z8 H6-8’. Sweet red skinned banana. M. ‘Dwarf Namwah’- Z9 H10’. Drought resistant banana from Thailand with colorful bract and excellant fruit. M. ‘Dwarf Nino’- Z8 H8-10’. Exceptional sweet banana 3-4” long. M. ‘Dwarf Orinoco’- Z7 H5-6’. Good cold tolerance, wind resistant, and heavy fruit bearer. M. FHIA SH3008- Z8 H6’. Resembles Zebrina except larger and fuller. M. ‘Ebun Musak’- Z8 H10-12’. Known as ‘Crocodile Fingers’, fruit has nice flavor, and plant has very colorful pseudostem & petioles. M. ‘Ele Ele’ Black Hawaiian- Z8 H20-25’. A collector’s variety known for its dark purplish coloring on the pseudostem and petioles. M. ‘Goldfinger’- Z8 H14’. Produces delicious tasting bananas. High wind resistance and cold tolerance. M. 'Grand Nain'- Z8 H8'. M. ‘Gros Michel’-FHIA-23 - Z8 H11-14’ MUSA 'ITINERANS' (GIANT YUNNAN BANANA) M. ‘Hicolor Mini’- Z8 H4’. Red splotched leaves. A sport of ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’. M. ‘Hua Moa’- Z8 H10-12’. Odd short, fat fruit with good flavor. Up to 4” diameter. M. ‘Ice Cream’- Z8 H15’. Produces silvery-blue fruit that ripens to yellow, tastes like vanilla custard or ice cream. M. Itinerans- Z5 H20-40’. Yunnan banana, purple fruit, survives conditions similiar to M. Basjoo & M. Sikkimensis. M. ‘Kalela’- Z8 H6-8’. Excellent fruit. Similar to Dwarf Brazilian. M. ‘Kandarian’- Z8 H’. Dessert Banana M. ‘Kru’- Z8 H10-12’. A sturdy plant with deep shades of red on the stem, the bananas have a colorful mix of green & red. M. ‘Mahoi’Double- Z8 H7’. Routinely produces two or more heads of sweet bananas. M. ‘Manzano’(Apple)- Z8 H14-16’. Fruit tastes like a cross between an apple and a sweet banana. Red margin arount the leaves. M. ‘Misi Luki’- Z8 H10-12’. Fruit remains firm for up to 2 weeeks after ripening. Apple flavor. 4” fruit. M. ‘Mona Lisa’- H12-14’. FHIA 2. Fruit is greenish-yellow when ripe. Marketed in Canada as a pest free banana in Canada. M. ‘Monkey Fingers’- Z8 H20’. Narrow finger bananas, large bunches can weigh 75-80. 'Popoulu' M. ‘Mysore’- Z8 H16’. Stem has attractive brown color that contrast with pink underside of the leaves. Fruit remains firm for up to 2 weeks after ripening. Apple flavor. M. ‘Namwah’- Z9 H14’. From Thailand, drought resistant with colorful bracts. M. ‘Orinoco’- Z7 H17-21’. Wind resistant, vigorous plant. Distinct, angular fruit. M. ornata ‘Lavender Beauty’- Z8 H5-10’ M. ‘Pisang Ceylon’- Z8 H16’. Improved Mysore. M. ‘Popoulu’- Z8 H14’. Short, stout fruit with pink flesh, mild taste of apple. M. ‘Praying Hands’- Z8 H10-12’. Unique fruit shaped like praying hands, vanilla flavor. M. ‘Rajapuri’- Z8 H8-10’. Wind, cold, and desease resistant. Fruit in as little as 9 mo. M. ‘Red Iholene’- Z8 H10-12’. Underside of leaves soft burgundy, beautiful banana. M. ‘Red Jewel’- Z8 H10-12’. New banana with red stem. M. ‘Rojo’(Zebrina)- Z8 H10’. Red-stained leaves with seeded, inedible fruit. M. ‘Rose’ - Z8 H12-14’.Soft reddish pseudostem, grows rapidly, small very sweet, delicate fruit. M. ‘Rowe Red’- Z8 H6-7’. May actually be the same as Sum X Cross. M. ‘Saba’- Z8 H17-21’. Large plant with good cold & wind tolerance. At maturity it can form a base up to 24”. 'Ice Cream' M. ‘Sum X Cross’(Grand Nain x Sumatrana)-Z8 H6-7’. Plant is short & stout 7-10’ with wide maroon varigated leaves and small seedless fruit that is very tasty. M. ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’- Z8 H4’. Smallest banana, has tiny edible fruit, great in containers or as a ground cover around larger plants. M. ‘Sweetheart’-FHIA 3- Z8 H10-12’. Strong plant, bred for hardiness, fruit is firm with hint of lemon. M. ‘Thousand Fingers’- Z8 H10-12’. Sturdy plant, produces a large number of 1 1/2” sweet fruit, the bunch can be up to 10’ long and consist of hundreds of bananas. M. ‘Tuu Ghia’- H10-12’. Produces full size, thin fruit with a slight “s” shape. M. ‘Valery’- Z8 H20’. A giant cavendish banana with high quality fruit. SOLD OUT. M. ‘Velutina’- Z8 H5-7’. Very attractive ornaamental that produces pink blossoms and small pink fuzzy bananas every year. M. ‘White Iholene’- Z8 H14-16’. Stem has a white waxy coating. Pulp of fruit ripens to an orange color. M. ‘Williams hybrid’- Z8 H6-9’. Large bunches of fruit with excellent flavor. M. ‘Zan Moreno’- Z8 H6-8’. A dwarf cavendish with maroon stains and colorful bracts. Musella lasiocarpa ‘Chinese Yellow’- Z7 H6’. Recommended for its large yellow flower bracts, foliage, and form. |
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Re: Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?
Have not ordered from them but here is the link in case anyone wants to try:
http://cactus-ranch.com/_wsn/page4.html
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02-18-2007, 12:39 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Re: Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?
you know i have to be honest . I found the place by looking up AE AE Banana Ripening on a google search today LOL .. Ok conscients clear .
yeah that would have Been a good idea the link eh LOL .. Sorry i got locked out of the Bathroom by 2 kittens and had taken 3 hrs to get back in LOL . UM what do i tell mark why the Slidding bathroom door is Cut in half by my chain saw ? its my house but he is the repair guy .Tammy |
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Just never had a good feeling about that operation.
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Re: Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?
Also, they state here that burmese blue is a form of Balbisiana. It's supposed to be a form of Musa Itinerans.
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