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ez	11-01-2013 08:27 PM

Musa Rose and Going Bananas

I was working in southwest Miami very close to Going Bananas and decided to stop by. I could only stay for short time but was able to purchase a Musa Rose and take photographs of 14 Musa cultivars.

The next 3 photos were taken the day after in my backyard.

Musa Rose

Back to the nursery Don is leading the way through rows of bananas and plantains.

FHIA-1 Goldfinger

FHIA-3 Sweetheart

I am 6' tall and Don appears to be the same height he is standing next to Musa Kandarian that has a 15' p-stem.

Don is removing a large Rose pup.

There are honey bees at the nursery you can see the beehives in the background.

The cleaning station, each plant is inspected and cleaned before their sold.

sunfish

11-01-2013 08:45 PM

Re: Musa Rose and Going Bananas

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

Kat2	11-01-2013 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 233150)

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

So are you saying that the Emperor has no clothes?

edzone9

11-01-2013 08:55 PM

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One of my favorite places to visit in the Miami area , cant wait to go back.

ez	11-01-2013 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 233150)

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

Blue Java

sunfish

11-01-2013 09:28 PM

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Someone should get a blue java from Going Bananas and drop it off at Agri-start

Abnshrek

11-01-2013 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 233158)

Someone should get a blue java from Going Bananas and drop it off at Agri-start

I think they already tried that.. :^)

sunfish

11-01-2013 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek (Post 233160)

I think they already tried that.. :^)

Well bring the REAL DEAL this time

Abnshrek

11-01-2013 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 233164)

Well bring the REAL DEAL this time

No thanks.. I trust our folks that expressed their regret of having tried it, but it might taste better growing on top of clay.. :^)

Kat2	11-01-2013 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek (Post 233167)

No thanks.. I trust our folks that expressed their regret of having tried it, but it might taste better growing on top of clay.. :^)

Hoping to get settled on a couple of acres to grow food for sale and for me. (Up north my tiny upstart herb/dried flower farm was moderately successful until the deer found my stash. They don't do rosemary, thyme, lavender or other strong tasting herbs but the rest is fair game it seems. I am no fan of Bambi.)

I'm not seeking exotic; I want dependable non Dole/Chiquita types that make people go "hmmm...neat" when they see them, need no protection in zone 9a, produce huge litters, have a decent fruit shelf life and are so yummy that I have presales from when the flag leaf shows. Yeah, I'm dreaming...gardeners do that.

I don't think IC/Blue Java meets my needs/desires unless I can capture the "gotta try the real thing" crowd and sell those precious fingers for $5 each. However, I do find the quest for this magical nanner very amusing.

Abnshrek

11-02-2013 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kat2 (Post 233169)

I'm a fan of Bambi, tastes like Veal.. :^)

crazy banana

11-02-2013 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 233158)

Someone should get a blue java from Going Bananas and drop it off at Agri-start

I have offered them to send them a real one, but they have not called back yet....

Abnshrek

11-02-2013 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana (Post 233171)

I have offered them to do so, but they have not called back yet....

I think they know which banana tastes better, and don't want to disappoint the customers by selling them a Blue Java.. :^)

crazy banana

11-02-2013 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek (Post 233172)

I think they know which banana tastes better, and don't want to disappoint the customers by selling them a Blue Java.. :^)

:08:
:bananas_g:bananas_g:banana_az
:ha:
Oh boy...

Kat2	11-02-2013 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek (Post 233170)

I'm a fan of Bambi, tastes like Veal.. :^)

Only had "mutton" deer which is delicious but doesn't taste a bit like veal. Is there such a thing as legal Bambi? ;)

Kat2	11-02-2013 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by crazy banana (Post 233171)

I have offered them to send them a real one, but they have not called back yet....

If I find some PT Barnum fruit buyers, you can send me a couple. ;)

ez	11-02-2013 09:00 PM

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Going Bananas sells various items including fresh fruit. I ate Goldfinger and Praying Hands they were delicious.

Namwah / FHIA-18 / SH-3640

Mysore / FHIA-18 / Veinte Cohol / Veinte Cohol

There are 6 containers with fruit from left to right FHIA-1 Goldfinger / SH-3640 / FHIA-1 Goldfinger / FHIA-1 Goldfinger / number five Orinoco back and Namwah front / SH-3640

Praying Hands

Misc. seeds collected over the past 20 years.

In the store Don offered me his "nickel tour" of the nursery/grove. We drove around in a electric golf cart I was taking photographs and Don was nice enough to write each name down.

Lychee trees left and Namwa row on right.