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09-09-2015, 10:26 AM | #41 (permalink) |
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Re: Musa French Red
Wow, this red banana is gorgeous. That makes me to want it but after I get the Ae Ae first.
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Re: Musa French Red
The real reward with French-type plantains, which Horns & False-horns plantains don't have, is the super-sized ratoon crop. Proper plant management makes the ratoon even more impressive.
Which French-type or types have you tried to grow?
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Its A Majestic Plant !..
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Re: Musa French Red
And Royal.
The bunches are giant and fingers super long, it could've been named the Royal Majestic French Red Giant Super Platano. First hand 8 inch fingers Fifth hand 7.5 inch fingers
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Monster Platanos !
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Cant wait to get a hold of one of these beauties, Im STOKED!!!
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I totally agree with you guys....What a beautiful, royal, majestic and a monster of platano!
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I've been very pleased with how this plantain has been growing. The fruit length about a week ago was more than a third of a meter.
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Keith please report on the Taste !
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Keith, can you post a picture/photo of the bunch, please?
Thank you in advance Keith.....
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Wow!.....what a plantain bunch Keith!......
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Re: Musa French Red
Here's a photo showing that all of the pups were left with the mother plant. Removing pups does make maintenance easier but it does not have much of an impact on finger or bunch weight here.
Most impressive bunch I've ever harvested.
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Cool. I might be able to get this now.
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Re: Musa French Red
Very nice! whats the taste like compared to the common dwarf?
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Re: Musa French Red
They also have a red false-horn.
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