raja puri

Kenzie_POM · 07-24-2008, 11:00 PM

Hey ya'll,

I recently traded for my first raja puri. Traded a Goldfinger pup for a single rp corm with two suckers. The corm was VERY root bound in a plastic pot. Sad but comical. Removed the suckers and transplanted. They seem to be doing well. Planted the corm as well. I was really surprised to see a third sucker. Very bound up in all the roots. Just a nub of a p-stem trying to break through. Separated it and put in another pot. Covered with dirt/compost. Just to hold it until I can transplant. That was five days ago. It is putting out leaves. I am really impressed with these bananas.

Taylor · 07-24-2008, 11:08 PM

Yeah, mine went from a rootbound TC plantlet to a 5 foot tall plant in 3 or 4 months! I would like a bloom...how tall do they get?

Will post progress pics tomorrow.

Bananaman88 · 07-25-2008, 06:18 AM

Raja Puri stays on the smallish size. I think I've read under 10' normally. I'm growing it for the first time this year as well.

Kylie2x · 07-25-2008, 07:50 AM

I have had one for 2 yrs now. I lost the main pstem to rot early spring but still had a few pups to grow out.. I think one of the best that I have...But I haven't seen it bloom yet.

Kylie

tlturbo · 07-25-2008, 07:51 AM

Here is a year old pic of my Raja clump. It is a lot fuller this year and is very prolific. 2 weeks ago I cut down a good bunch of fruit, I have another bunch about 6 weeks old and a third bunch just finishing setting fruit. So on a clump with about 8 trunks, I had 3 in fruit at one time. It also pups like crazy. As for size, all of mine have fruited with a pseudostem about 6 ft tall. It is one of my favorite bananas.

Terry

Kylie2x · 07-25-2008, 08:17 AM

Nice yard Terry!!!!
Kylie

stumpy4700 · 07-25-2008, 08:46 AM

Beautiful clump!!!!!!!!!!!!They sure look healthy and happy.

austinl01 · 07-25-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kylie2x

Nice yard Terry!!!!
Kylie

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpy4700

Beautiful clump!!!!!!!!!!!!They sure look healthy and happy.

Indeed! Nice growing!!!

tlturbo · 07-25-2008, 09:46 AM

Updated photo just taken. Two new stalks in fruit.
The 3rd stalk with ripe fruit was just cut down and EATEN. If you look close, you can see how much it pups.

Taylor · 07-25-2008, 09:50 AM

WOW! Somebody sure had to expand that bed.

NICE mat Terry!

Taylor · 07-25-2008, 09:57 AM

6/24

7/24

Kenzie_POM · 07-26-2008, 09:35 AM

Hey Ya'll,

VERY NICE. I have something to look forward to.

austinl01 · 07-26-2008, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlturbo

Updated photo just taken. Two new stalks in fruit.
The 3rd stalk with ripe fruit was just cut down and EATEN. If you look close, you can see how much it pups.

This is an awesome clump! I really like the looks of this banana and it appears to stay on the small side.

nucci60 · 07-26-2008, 10:33 AM

My four foot Raja lived happily,potted, in my basement over last winter. Very little light and almost no water.I repotted larger and placed it outdoors and it is doing great and pupping.I have never had that kind of luck with basjoo in dormancy. Now basjoo "sinks or swims" inthe ground.

MediaHound · 07-26-2008, 11:00 AM

Some various Raja Puri pics of mine:

Wonderful plant!
Many report they are prone to rot.
Flavor is excellent.
Bloom to table time a little longer than average in my experience.
Peels are not thin.
Blooms for me at about 5-6' of pseudostem.
Yield as you can see is great.

stumpy4700 · 07-26-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor

6/24

7/24

Is that over a foot of growth in a month?

Taylor · 07-26-2008, 12:59 PM

Yep, about 2 feet of growth in exactly 1 month!

stumpy4700 · 07-26-2008, 01:23 PM

I gotta get me one of those next year!!!!!!!!

Dean W. · 07-26-2008, 05:12 PM

Nice photos you all.

chong · 07-26-2008, 07:52 PM

Jarred and Taylor,
Your plants are FAT! Wow!

And Taylor, you're even in Zone 6-7! What are you feeding those things, steroids?

Thanks for the pictures, both.

07-24-2008, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kenzie_POM Member Kenzie_POM's Photo Gallery Location: Mobile, Alabama Find me on the map! Zone: 8B-9 Name: Kenzie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 246 BananaBucks : 19,591 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 42 Times Was Thanked 60 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 17 Times	raja puri Hey ya'll, I recently traded for my first raja puri. Traded a Goldfinger pup for a single rp corm with two suckers. The corm was VERY root bound in a plastic pot. Sad but comical. Removed the suckers and transplanted. They seem to be doing well. Planted the corm as well. I was really surprised to see a third sucker. Very bound up in all the roots. Just a nub of a p-stem trying to break through. Separated it and put in another pot. Covered with dirt/compost. Just to hold it until I can transplant. That was five days ago. It is putting out leaves. I am really impressed with these bananas. __________________ Cheers then~ Happy Growing Kenzie

07-24-2008, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Taylor LEARN, or LEAVE. Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,076 BananaBucks : 80,521 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 354 Times Was Thanked 624 Times in 317 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: raja puri Yeah, mine went from a rootbound TC plantlet to a 5 foot tall plant in 3 or 4 months! I would like a bloom...how tall do they get? Will post progress pics tomorrow. __________________ "When Momcilo Krajisnik, Karadzic's successor, was asked about the chances of restoring a multiethnic unitary Bosnia, he responded with biting sarcasm: "You can't grow bananas here," he said, "bananas may grow in Africa but not here." He was not alone." -John G. Stoessinger, Why Nations Go To War

07-25-2008, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Pearland, TX Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,988 BananaBucks : 90,764 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,278 Times Was Thanked 2,154 Times in 1,133 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 187 Times	Re: raja puri Raja Puri stays on the smallish size. I think I've read under 10' normally. I'm growing it for the first time this year as well.

07-25-2008, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,210 BananaBucks : 37,040 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 293 Times Was Thanked 239 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 159 Times	Re: raja puri I have had one for 2 yrs now. I lost the main pstem to rot early spring but still had a few pups to grow out.. I think one of the best that I have...But I haven't seen it bloom yet. Kylie

07-25-2008, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Worth, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 361 BananaBucks : 32,535 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 73 Times in 42 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: raja puri Here is a year old pic of my Raja clump. It is a lot fuller this year and is very prolific. 2 weeks ago I cut down a good bunch of fruit, I have another bunch about 6 weeks old and a third bunch just finishing setting fruit. So on a clump with about 8 trunks, I had 3 in fruit at one time. It also pups like crazy. As for size, all of mine have fruited with a pseudostem about 6 ft tall. It is one of my favorite bananas. Terry

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07-25-2008, 08:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,210 BananaBucks : 37,040 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 293 Times Was Thanked 239 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 159 Times	Re: raja puri Nice yard Terry!!!! Kylie

07-25-2008, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Cane Ridge Tn. Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 7 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,189 BananaBucks : 4,205 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 343 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,275 Times	Re: raja puri Beautiful clump!!!!!!!!!!!!They sure look healthy and happy.

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tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Worth, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 361 BananaBucks : 32,535 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 73 Times in 42 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: raja puri Updated photo just taken. Two new stalks in fruit. The 3rd stalk with ripe fruit was just cut down and EATEN. If you look close, you can see how much it pups.

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Taylor LEARN, or LEAVE. Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,076 BananaBucks : 80,521 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 354 Times Was Thanked 624 Times in 317 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: raja puri WOW! Somebody sure had to expand that bed. NICE mat Terry! __________________ "When Momcilo Krajisnik, Karadzic's successor, was asked about the chances of restoring a multiethnic unitary Bosnia, he responded with biting sarcasm: "You can't grow bananas here," he said, "bananas may grow in Africa but not here." He was not alone." -John G. Stoessinger, Why Nations Go To War

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07-26-2008, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kenzie_POM Member Kenzie_POM's Photo Gallery Location: Mobile, Alabama Find me on the map! Zone: 8B-9 Name: Kenzie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 246 BananaBucks : 19,591 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 42 Times Was Thanked 60 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 17 Times	Re: raja puri Hey Ya'll, VERY NICE. I have something to look forward to. __________________ Cheers then~ Happy Growing Kenzie

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nucci60 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 220 BananaBucks : 25,205 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 26 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: raja puri My four foot Raja lived happily,potted, in my basement over last winter. Very little light and almost no water.I repotted larger and placed it outdoors and it is doing great and pupping.I have never had that kind of luck with basjoo in dormancy. Now basjoo "sinks or swims" inthe ground.

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MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Davie, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,205 BananaBucks : 664,716 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,702 Times Was Thanked 4,018 Times in 1,168 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,857 Times	Re: raja puri Some various Raja Puri pics of mine: Wonderful plant! Many report they are prone to rot. Flavor is excellent. Bloom to table time a little longer than average in my experience. Peels are not thin. Blooms for me at about 5-6' of pseudostem. Yield as you can see is great.

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Taylor LEARN, or LEAVE. Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,076 BananaBucks : 80,521 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 354 Times Was Thanked 624 Times in 317 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: raja puri Yep, about 2 feet of growth in exactly 1 month! __________________ "When Momcilo Krajisnik, Karadzic's successor, was asked about the chances of restoring a multiethnic unitary Bosnia, he responded with biting sarcasm: "You can't grow bananas here," he said, "bananas may grow in Africa but not here." He was not alone." -John G. Stoessinger, Why Nations Go To War

07-26-2008, 01:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Cane Ridge Tn. Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 7 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,189 BananaBucks : 4,205 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 343 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,275 Times	Re: raja puri I gotta get me one of those next year!!!!!!!!

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,772 BananaBucks : 45,985 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,149 Times Was Thanked 1,458 Times in 671 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 833 Times	Re: raja puri Jarred and Taylor, Your plants are FAT! Wow! And Taylor, you're even in Zone 6-7! What are you feeding those things, steroids? Thanks for the pictures, both.

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