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Old 10-18-2015, 02:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Pinwheel no propping needed. suggested varieties

hello, new to the forum.

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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Old 10-18-2015, 03:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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hello, new to the forum.

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.
Nicholas might have some suggestions for you.
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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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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Tall Brazilian does not need propping.
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saba does not need propping, and it is a good dual purpose banana.
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saba does not need propping, and it is a good dual purpose banana.
You can run in to some size issues with Saba:-)

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Rmplmnz's Saba picture....



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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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Many of us believe that Going Bananas is selling Dwarf Cavendish as Sweetheart.
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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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.
Is it sweet to the point of nausea?
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It has apple flavor, solid green pseudostem that is quite stout.
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