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10-18-2015, 02:44 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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no propping needed. suggested varieties
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what are some banana or plantain varieties that don't require propping of the fruit? also looking for suggestions on plantains or dual purpose types and pup sources. I'm in west palm beach Fl. |
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
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Any of the varieties I've grown would be toppled over by a 20 mph wind gust from the right direction when sporting an unpropped bunch of fruit. Consider that a typical bunch weight is between 40lbs and 80lbs.
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
FHIA3 - Sweetheart is one of my favorites. Fungus has not been an issue, it is good cooked and out of hand, and a manageable height. We planted our first TC sweetheart a year ago and have had 2 large crops already. I prop mine as a precaution but it is not supposed to require propping. Don and Katie at Going Bananas in Homestead should have some available. I have a wait list for pups from mine.
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
Tall Brazilian does not need propping.
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
saba does not need propping, and it is a good dual purpose banana.
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Rmplmnz's Saba picture....
OMG!.....holly cow!....Majestic!....
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
It's just impressive!
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Many of us believe that Going Bananas is selling Dwarf Cavendish as Sweetheart.
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
Mine came from Going Bananas and has all of the wonderful characteristics of Sweetheart. Never has any fungus issues, has HUGE racemes, and taller than DC.
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Is it sweet to the point of nausea?
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Re: no propping needed. suggested varieties
It has apple flavor, solid green pseudostem that is quite stout.
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