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island cassie 06-20-2009 10:57 AM

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.

Bob 06-20-2009 11:15 AM

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

harveyc 06-20-2009 11:17 AM

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

Harv

island cassie 06-20-2009 11:59 AM

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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!

conejov 06-20-2009 12:40 PM

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Congratulations Cassie. enjoy!

CValentine 06-20-2009 12:49 PM

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

saltydad 06-20-2009 03:35 PM

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Fantastic news Cassie!

Lagniappe 06-20-2009 03:51 PM

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

island cassie 06-20-2009 05:28 PM

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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!!

john_ny 06-20-2009 06:08 PM

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

Worm_Farmer 06-20-2009 06:29 PM

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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.

island cassie 06-20-2009 06:30 PM

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

kaczercat 06-20-2009 06:55 PM

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exciting news Cassie , good luck !

island cassie 06-28-2009 09:24 PM

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First pics of the bud

a few days later

pitangadiego 06-28-2009 11:41 PM

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One of the prettiest flowers of any banana.


Greenie 06-29-2009 12:07 AM

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congrats!

Bananaman88 06-29-2009 06:21 AM

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

island cassie 07-04-2009 04:01 PM

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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.

island cassie 07-18-2009 02:33 PM

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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.

Simply Bananas 07-18-2009 03:44 PM

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Too Cool!


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