Mysore or Goldfinger?

Magilla Gorilla · 07-19-2008, 08:01 PM

Hello,

I just left the local nursery and they have Mysore and Goldfinger plants in 5 gallons. They look really great! I have many varieties but have never had these. Could anyone give me info on these two varieties please? (size of plant, size fruit, hardeness etc.) I have listed my varieties below. Its an addiction

!

AeAe
Apple Banana
Double Mahoi
Brazilian
Dwarf Brazilian
Ice Cream Blue Java
Super Dwarf Cavendish
Dwarf Cavendish
Hawaiian Red Iholena
Basjoo
Dwarf Red
Williams Hybrid
Dwarf Orinoco
Truly Tiny
Chinese Yellow
Siam Ruby
Zebrina
Ensete Abyssinian
Ensete Maurelii
Ornamental
Black Thai
Jamaican Red
Rajapuri

MediaHound · 07-19-2008, 08:54 PM

Both are a must have! Mysore are delicious as are Goldfinger!!
Our wiki has info on both, check it out.
Main Page - Bananas Wiki

island cassie · 07-19-2008, 09:34 PM

Just growing a few bananas then, Andrew. What a list!!!

Cassie

microfarmer · 07-19-2008, 09:41 PM

I'm growing both, but will have to take Jarred's word on the fruit. Mine both rotted to corm level over the last winter, but tossed up 4 pups apiece. I like the looks of them both, but the Mysore looks more majestic with all the red.

Around my house, if I see em in the store, I have to make a quick choice. They are few and far between...and gone in an instant...

MediaHound · 07-19-2008, 09:51 PM

Mysore is more open-air, not such a dense "crown" as the Goldfinger.
I have old pics of both in my gallery. Mine are actually planted side by side, not for any reason though, just by chance.
I remember Mysore having moderately thin peels so keep that in mind when it gets close to ripening time, they can spoil somewhat fast. Goldfinger has a good thick peel though.

Musa Mysore - Bananas Wiki
Musa Goldfinger - Bananas Wiki

MediaHound · 07-19-2008, 09:52 PM

If you need to pick one, go with Mysore for now and give that a whirl.
Did you like the flavor of Williams, did you get that to bloom yet?

pitangadiego · 07-19-2008, 10:02 PM

Mysore is skinny and prone to breaking and folding. Fruit are very tasty but small. Takes longer to fruit. Goldfinger is stouter, no propping necessary, larger fruit which are quite tasty. I would choose the GF, if you are only getting one, as it is more productive.

Magilla Gorilla · 07-20-2008, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaHound

If you need to pick one, go with Mysore for now and give that a whirl.
Did you like the flavor of Williams, did you get that to bloom yet?

The plant did fruit and then the humming birds destroyed the flowers. Wait it gets better. The gophers ate and knocked down my fruiting double Mahoi. That sucked! I was able to get three pups out of it by cutting up a large corm. They are in my green house and are about a foot tall now. I have to wrap all my plants with wire or else they will get eaten. Today I planted three large black bamboo plants. It is very relaxing playing with the plants. Thanks for the banana info. I think I will try both!

Andrew

mskitty38583 · 07-20-2008, 01:12 AM

do you have an outside kitty? they will take care of your gopher problems, the animal shelter nearest you probably has at least one psyco cat that loves to eat raw meat, and that desperatly needs a home.

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