Musa Rose and Going Bananas

ez · 11-01-2013, 08:27 PM

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

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

Kat2 · 11-01-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

So are you saying that the Emperor has no clothes?

edzone9 · 11-01-2013, 08:55 PM

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

Where's the real deal Blue Java ?

Blue Java

sunfish · 11-01-2013, 09:28 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

crazy banana · 11-02-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

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

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

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

Oh boy...

Kat2 · 11-02-2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

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

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

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.

Basjoo

Namwah

Orinoco

FHIA-25

edzone9 · 11-03-2013, 09:11 AM

Thank you!

Brandon · 11-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Very cool ....

Kat2 · 11-03-2013, 11:27 AM

Do you know how many acres are planted?

11-01-2013, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
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ez Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Ed Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,175 BananaBucks : 56,315 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,529 Times Was Thanked 2,814 Times in 421 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 321 Times	Re: Musa Rose and Going Bananas 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. Basjoo Namwah Orinoco FHIA-25 __________________ View ez's gallery and see all of ez's photos \| Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Beach, FL - Streaming Webcam Last edited by ez : 01-05-2014 at 09:37 PM.

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