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Going Bananas

07-24-2015 11:17 AM

Mutant Banana?

http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/...ps252da594.jpg

http://i1362.photobucket.com/albums/...ps252da594.jpg

While trolling Abnshreks photobucket,
I came across this photo.
How did this happen?

Thanx!

BTW Bucko you have an amazing
collection of naners!
Well Done!

Going Bananas

07-24-2015 07:26 PM

Re: Mutant Banana?

WoW!
78 people opened the thread and not 1 response....
Is everyone else stomped also?
Maybe I should email the owner.
Looks like he amputated the pstem ahead of the flag
and the flower bud came out after the amputation?

Anyone else tried this?
I always thought the more leaves you have
esp during gestation the better
so the fingers plump and fill up properly?

Any thoughts?

Mark Dragt

07-24-2015 08:08 PM

Re: Mutant Banana?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Going Bananas (Post 262250)

WoW!
78 people opened the thread and not 1 response....
Is everyone else stomped also?
Maybe I should email the owner.
Looks like he amputated the pstem ahead of the flag
or the embryo and the flower bud came out after the amputation?

Anyone else tried this?
I always thought the more leaves you have
esp during gestation the better
so the fingers plump and fill up properly?

Any thoughts?

I was one of the 78. I think you are right. The stem was cut for whatever reason. Probably for overwintering indoors. It also makes the bananas easier to pick. You don't need a ladder.

Going Bananas

07-25-2015 12:20 AM

Re: Mutant Banana?

:drum::drum::lurk::drum::drum:
I sent Abnshrek an email
and I hope he responds.

JP	07-25-2015 01:46 PM

Re: Mutant Banana?

Wow! Haven't seen that before...

venturabananas

07-26-2015 12:36 AM

Re: Mutant Banana?

Yes, if you cut enough of banana p-stems, that will happen occasionally. If the fruit mature (they probably wouldn't in the example shown in the photo), they will be much smaller and fewer than a bunch from that plant if the p-stem hadn't been chopped.

blownz281

07-26-2015 04:19 PM

Re: Mutant Banana?

That's Raja Puri that he tried to protect for the winter. But the bad winter took out the plant so he trimmed it and up came a bud.

sirmoebly

07-30-2015 06:42 AM

Re: Mutant Banana?

Actually it's very common for us northern growers. I usually have one a year. I'll try to post a picture of mine later today or tomorrow.

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