Older Corm
 

I was just thinking to my self, As the Corm gets older does it start to produce more fruit pre bunch after 1st and 2nd harvest? Does the fruit get bigger, sweeter, or just a lot more over the years? Or do I have to back wards and after the 3rd year the corm starts to make bitter fruit?

I have just been getting nervous lately that my first harvest will be small only a few hands, then next year will get more and more and more.

Re: Older Corm
 

now im no exspert but iv been told that the first 4 to 5 months of care are what determins the amount and quality of fuit and again for each subsiquint genaration of pups so water food and light. com down you are going to get fruit it just takes any were from 15 to 24 months in optimal condtions i dont rember what plants you said you had but im sure your going to be fine they dont realy need all that much care as long as they get plenty of water and some food on a mothly bases the inportint thing here is to have fun with your hobys if they are stresing you out well need i say more!

Re: Older Corm
 

If your plants are well fed and watered, the first bunch will be smaller than subsequent bunches. By the 3rd bunch, it shouldn't be making any larger bunches. However the plants needs to be continually managed in order to produce the biggest bunches. If you feed and water your plants and live in a suitable climate, you will get rewarding bunches for a long time. I have seen very very old uncared for mats produce lots of fruit. Fruit quality and bunch size are not lost with age unless nutrients are depleted.

Re: Older Corm
 

Thanks Gabe!

That is good to know, I just wish I had the experience of growing bananas for so many years already.