How long until I can harvest my fruit?
What is the usual amount of time banana fruit take to mature on the plant. I have a bunch of Manzanos that are just over 3 months but still look green and fairly plump. My Dwarf Cavendish are about 2 months old but have not filled out yet. Any suggestions? Daily temps here are about 72-75F for this time of year. We do not get frost so I can leave them all winter if I have to.
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In my area 6-7 months to ripen on the plant, but they can be cut down sooner and will still ripen just fine.
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It depends on the climate where the banana is planted.
In my place of 9a, it takes almost 5 months till the fruits begin to turn yellow on the tree. |
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As for harvesting early or fruits that don't fill in even after 7 months, they do eventually ripen like this bunch of neglected Hawaiian Apple. Malnourished and bloomed at the wrong time. The bigger ones still tasted good though.
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In the tropics, typically the time is 3-4 months, but it is dependent on variety and conditions.
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In San Diego, generally 6 months from the first hand showing. Each variety is a little different.
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Thanks for the replies. I will leave my Manzano till about 3 1/2 to four months and cut it down. The last Manzano bunch I cut down before it turned yellow on the plant. It tasted better than the ones I had left to fully mature and the skins did not split as much.
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When the fingers fill in and spots start to show on the skins I cut the bunch down. Ripening to yellow in-situ only leads to bugs, critters, early spoilage and skin split. Hang em in the house and cut oldest hands as they ripen.
Exception to above is when a frost is imminent and fill in not finished. Cut down - small naners better than no naners. |
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In Pensacola my Orinoco bloomed June 1st and while I have harvested about a dozen green bananas, let them ripen and eaten them none of the ones still hanging are turning yellow yet and those still hanging still seem to be swelling. I just ate my last ones I had picked so I guess it's time to pick a few more.
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You're saying that the ones that have filled some but not all the way will be good just not have as much volume? That will be good to know. |
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My Orinoco take four months from bloom in Pensacola Fl. I have four Orinoco mats, one Goldfinger mat and one Tall Namwah mat that have bloomed this year. Graet year it will be
IF the Tropical storms and Hurricanes stay away. |
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I'm hoping no hurricanes come this year as well, and awesome banana setup! How many plants do you keep in a mat and how cold do your winters get? |
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My Manzanos ripen in 120 days Right around that time they go from dark green to light green ! As soon as I see any color change That's when I cut them, then hang them...
I'm in South Florida. |
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