Greenie

I have a photo of when I imported this variety many ,many years ago from India with a phyto certificate but I don't have the time to look for it now.
After my research was done, I knew this would be a great one!
This is from a source ...
Anyways,I gave mine to Brian aka"Nanaman" when I stopped growing bananas at the time and he grew the heck out of it and still does. One of his favorites as per taste,color, and fruit bunch that he has kept.So,earlier this year around January I knew I was ready to give it a shot and enjoy it for myself and actually get to experience this banana from India!

Here is an update as of today...

(Brought this home from Nanaman's Chini mat) It was winter and they were small ...TRUST THE CORM!!!!!!!
[IMG]IMG_1434 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
Finally in the ground around early March or May
[IMG]IMG_3038 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

updated today
[IMG]IMG_5027 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

Valor_X

Amazing growth in just under a year!!

I wonder if this is the same as the one a grower from Puerto Rico was referring to as 'Chumpo'
But that one was described as being more big plantain-like bananas

Johnsk9

look at the picture they post Chumpo looks like a Orinoco. The names maybe different in other countries

Valor_X

Yeah that was the same picture I saw as well, it does look like Orinoco but it doesn't seem right. Maybe its just me but these look fatter and rounder.

In any case, I just looked up Chini Champa on the Wiki and it doesn't match the description of this one at all so its not the same.

The wiki doesn't have any pics of the fruit yet, OP you should post some when it fruits!

Johnsk9

Many of the people there(P R)have plants from Germplasm Repository in Puerto Rico, which often has or gives Mislabled plants out.Many people here buy plants from other countries to find out they have some thing different then they wanted or paid for,You would do much better buying from growers here in the USA

Greenie

I took the time to upload a few pictures of our Chini Champa, hope this helps....

found the picture ! upon arrival from India. At this point I was like...ohhh no lol!!!
I thought to myself.....Theres no way I can trust this corm
[IMG]DSC02281 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]DSC02283 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

Musa Chini Champa (grown in Nanaman's yard)
[IMG]June_09_012 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]chini champa by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]September_2011_011 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

Chini Champa flower and fruit
[IMG]July_2011_001 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]July_2011_002 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

Chini Champa fruit bunch
[IMG]March_2012_011 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]March_2012_013 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]March_2012_020 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

Chini Champa fruit
[IMG]November_2011_008 by Rene, on Flickr[/IMG]

and here is Gabes interpretation
hopes this helps

smeash

Looks like a winner Greenie! Have you tasted the fruit from nanamans plants?

Greenie

Yes,I did but it was a few years ago. I do remember it was excellent!

here is Namaman's take
Thats all im going to say lol!

Backyard Banana Joe

Looking great greenie! Thanks for the photos!

Valor_X

They gave you a nearly perfectly round corm! love it XD
And yeah thanks for all the pictures!!!
You should look to see if you can add them to the Wiki page

Greenie

Backyard Banana Joe

What the heck are you doing to those? They look great! Gained almost a foot! Lol

Greenie

wstrickland1

Simply incredible. Winter in Charleston is such a tease. Just cold enough to screw me up.

Those are really gorgeous.

Greenie

Thanks

...if anyone can upload the pic I would appreciate it, I’m stuck on a phone for now and the mobile flicker won’t let me.

Backyard Banana Joe

Here you go

Greenie

Thanks BBJ!

On the right is my Manzano that is finally growing and on the top and left of the CC in a tiny Ae Ae lol!

LeoBuss

Does anyone have a source for these?