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Old 09-09-2015, 10:26 AM   #41 (permalink)
 
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Wow, this red banana is gorgeous. That makes me to want it but after I get the Ae Ae first.
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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.



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I wonder how cold tolerant it is? I have found that French plantains reward you if you manage the bunch, but are not marketable if you don't.
Which French-type or types have you tried to grow?
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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.
It looks like the plant from Little Shop of Horrors. FEED ME!
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Its A Majestic Plant !..

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Its A Majestic Plant !..

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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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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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Is this the same cultivar does anyone know?

Https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/...ion/01USA10898
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Is this the same cultivar does anyone know?

Https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/...ion/01USA10898


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It is the same cultivar!....
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Cool. I might be able to get this now.
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Very nice! whats the taste like compared to the common dwarf?
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Cool. I might be able to get this now.
They also have a red false-horn.

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