thousand fingers?

dablo93 · 07-10-2008, 11:23 AM

I saw this picture on internet, on a palm forum and I wanted to share it with you guys!
just look how amazing big that bunch is!

this pic is coming from the palmtalk,
am I allowed to post it here?

bencelest · 07-10-2008, 12:24 PM

Is it for real? Like WOW!

MediaHound · 07-10-2008, 12:53 PM

Yes, that is Thousand Fingers, great photo!
I shipped two of these plants out this week to members here.

island cassie · 07-11-2008, 12:48 AM

One of them will be coming to me if it makes it through customs etc! And I can't wait! Jarred says it takes a couple of generations to get the really big bunches, but what a knockout - worth waiting for. I am going to plant it where it can be seen from the road, but not too close - exhibitionist or what!!! And I am going to feed that plant like there is no tomorrow.

Thanks for the pic - just adds to the torture really!

Cassie

Bananaman88 · 07-11-2008, 06:25 AM

Yeah, those are cool. I'd like to start collecting some of the odder types like that one, Pitogo, Praying Hands, etc. Unfortunately, I just don't have the room as I'm already growing 20 different types of bananas on about 1/4" acre, in addition to all of my other plants. If my Dw. Cavendish doesn't do well this year, I may replace it with one of those.

Richard · 07-11-2008, 09:30 AM

Just going on what I have read here and at MGIS, I chose 1000 Fingers over Pitogo for fruit quality and taste, not to mention production! What is the experience of those growing both Pitogo and 1000 Fingers?

Bananaman88 · 07-11-2008, 11:29 AM

I'd be happy to have either one. One one "hand" (yes, pun intended) 'Thousand Fingers' is just mind-blowing to look at, but on the other I really like the novelty of the rounded fruit of 'Pitogo'. I wouldn't turn down either one if anyone has one they'd like to trade for any of my pups. Feel free to check my profile for my list of bananas.

Rmplmnz · 07-11-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Just going on what I have read here and at MGIS, I chose 1000 Fingers over Pitogo for fruit quality and taste, not to mention production! What is the experience of those growing both Pitogo and 1000 Fingers?

Usually thousand finger are more trouble to peel than they are worth..lol...

Chong will educate us all in the fact that Saba, Praying Hands and Pitoga are very similar in taste (and shape...all have "oblong" pseudostems)....

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Bananaman88 · 07-11-2008, 02:43 PM

Rmplmnz,

Don't forget about me if you ever get a spare pup of Pitogo! I think last time we spoke you didn't have any pups. That's OK, I'm patient!

chong · 07-11-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

Usually thousand finger are more trouble to peel than they are worth..lol...

Chong will educate us all in the fact that Saba, Praying Hands and Pitoga are very similar in taste (and shape...all have "oblong" pseudostems)....

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From the mouths of babes! I was just thinking of posting exactly that.

Pretty picture! What are those in the background? They look like Señoritas. Are they?

With Pitogo, when they are half ripe up to ripe stages, we usually just boil them. That way, they're easier to peel. It's all yellow, they're easier to peel as well, and we stick several of them in a barbecue stick, coat them lightly with brown sugar, and deep fry them - Voila! Banana-Cue! they are the perfect size for this.

Rmplmnz · 07-11-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chong

From the mouths of babes! I was just thinking of posting exactly that.

Pretty picture! What are those in the background? They look like Señoritas. Are they?

With Pitogo, when they are half ripe up to ripe stages, we usually just boil them. That way, they're easier to peel. It's all yellow, they're easier to peel as well, and we stick several of them in a barbecue stick, coat them lightly with brown sugar, and deep fry them - Voila! Banana-Cue! they are the perfect size for this.

Ha ha..when talkin about Filipino bananas talk to a Filipino;-)

I have heard..that many different bananas are referred to as Saba in the Philippines....Chong can expand on this much better....than a young buck from Tampa....

Rmplmnz · 07-11-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chong

From the mouths of babes! I was just thinking of posting exactly that.

Pretty picture! What are those in the background? They look like Señoritas. Are they?

With Pitogo, when they are half ripe up to ripe stages, we usually just boil them. That way, they're easier to peel. It's all yellow, they're easier to peel as well, and we stick several of them in a barbecue stick, coat them lightly with brown sugar, and deep fry them - Voila! Banana-Cue! they are the perfect size for this.

Pretty picture! What are those in the background? They look like Señoritas. Are they?.,....

Mysore

You have this??

chong · 07-11-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

Pretty picture! What are those in the background? They look like Señoritas. Are they?.,....

Mysore

You have this??

Thanks, mon ami. Mysore - my next quest! I had some starts before that I got from either Banana Tree or Stokes. They all croaked.

Rmplmnz · 07-12-2008, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chong

Thanks, mon ami. Mysore - my next quest! I had some starts before that I got from either Banana Tree or Stokes. They all croaked.

Bummer...you are welcome..

Right now I have very few pups (it was a tough winter)..but alas we are 5" above normal for YTD rainfall...so hopefully we will have pups a plenty and I can get some more corms your way (still holding your dwarf Brazilian).

The rainfall is great...but I am a little nervous as the last time we had above average rainfall (2004) we had 8 hurricanes (that actually made landfall in Florida) in two years.

Special Report On Hurricane Season 2004 - from TBO.com

mskitty38583 · 07-12-2008, 08:41 AM

nice hunk of nanas! its just weird to me to see nanas that look like tennis balls....i would like to have one of these some day...and the french horn, and the praying hands...and any other weird nana. lol

damaclese · 07-12-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chong

Thanks, mon ami. Mysore - my next quest! I had some starts before that I got from either Banana Tree or Stokes. They all croaked.

Chong my Bananas that i got from Stokes are not good either its a vary week plant and looks like its got some sort of genetic aberration as the leafs are all setting on the same axis and its not grown more then 2" taler in 5 moths I'm not planing on buying from him again on the other hand Jerad's ice creams are growing like well i don't know what there growing like bananas id guess lol the 1000 fingers pic is wonderfuly odd and so tempting but i dont think it would grow well here in Vegas but i can look at the pritty pictures hehehe thanks for sharing !

Rmplmnz · 07-12-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bananaman88

Rmplmnz,

Don't forget about me if you ever get a spare pup of Pitogo! I think last time we spoke you didn't have any pups. That's OK, I'm patient!

You are on the very top of the list....I have three bananas (one with a bloom) no pups right now though...

Richard · 07-12-2008, 02:57 PM

I have a freshly repotted 1000 Fingers pup if you are interested, and I'm looking for African Rhino Horn.

Bananaman88 · 07-12-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

You are on the very top of the list....I have three bananas (one with a bloom) no pups right now though...

Thanks, Chris! No huge hurry really. I'd just like to try one sometime. Thanks for thinking of me!

Bananaman88 · 07-12-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

I have a freshly repotted 1000 Fingers pup if you are interested, and I'm looking for African Rhino Horn.

Richard,

Are you wanting to trade for an ARH? Because I don't have that one.

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