Thousand fingers blooming!!
 

My thousand fingers planted 14th July last year is just starting to bloom, and the burning question is how big will the bunch be? Jarred told me that a young plant will tend to have a smaller bunch than a longer established mat - but a gal can hope - can't she? Thanks Jarred as this plant grew really well from day 1. Pics when the sun is in the right place, and there is a bit more to show. But I was bursting to tell you.

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Always exciting Island Cassie. Can't wait to see pics. Hope you get a big bunch.

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Congrats, and good lunch on a big bunch....1,000 fingers??? :D

Harv

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Thanks Bob and Harvey - the plant is a big strong grower and after seeing pictures of huge bunches of fruit - haha!

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Congratulations Cassie. enjoy!

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Awesome...Need Pics Please!!! :) ~Cheryl

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Fantastic news Cassie!

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358
what do I win?:ha:
Congrats, Cassie.

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Haha Pete - if I only get 358 I will be disappointed as I got around 300 off the blue java. but I had been considering making a contest out of it - the only thing holding me back was the chore of counting the dang things!!

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Good luck with it; hope it's very bountiful.

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Very cool! I would like some pictures, someone told me 1000 fingers was the only banana that opens backwards. The male flowers first then bananas all the way down. I got to try them before they are pretty good, but the fruit is so small you have to eat about ten before you start to get full. LoL I think I could eat a few hands in one sittings.

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Early days as the bud is just showing - but I will let you know!

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exciting news Cassie , good luck !

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First pics of the bud

a few days later

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One of the prettiest flowers of any banana.

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congrats!

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Nice! I'm looking forward to see what size bunch this produces for you.

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Pitandiego - mine aren't as pretty as yours, although it is hard to see them properly against the bright sky. They are still way up high and I'll get a better look at them as they get lower.

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When the first fingers appeared, they were long and skinny, but now they are into the short fat ones - didn't realise it would produce two types of fruit. The bunch is getting satisfyingly long although I doubt it will reach the ground as you can see how high it was when it bloomed.

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Too Cool!