Tigua vs other Iholena (red)

Tytaylor77 · 09-01-2015, 08:40 PM

Was hoping someone would have experience or know. I hear the Tigua is a great short cycle banana. My question is all Iholena short cycle. Especially the Red Iholena?

Thanks

cincinnana · 10-03-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tytaylor77

Was hoping someone would have experience or know. I know the Tigua is a great short cycle banana

Thanks

How do you know this. Tiqua.
Got one??

Tytaylor77 · 10-03-2015, 08:24 PM

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How do you know this. Tiqua.
Got one??

Should say I hear it is. Just from reading on here. Seems to be harder to find but you can get the red Iholena easily from TC sources. I was hoping it may be short cycle also if the Tiaua actually is. But I have no experience with either. Was hoping that someone who does would chime in.

venturabananas · 10-04-2015, 01:26 AM

I'm not growing any Iholena subgroup bananas, but the Keppler and Rust banana book says that all cultivars in the subgroup are fast cycle.

cincinnana · 10-04-2015, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tytaylor77

Should say I hear it is. Just from reading on here. Seems to be harder to find but you can get the red Iholena easily from TC sources. I was hoping it may be short cycle also if the Tiaua actually is. But I have no experience with either. Was hoping that someone who does would chime in.

I have read that also.
The plant has been in a few sub tropical forum members gardens for a short period of time this year so it might be too soon to evaluate just how fast this plant is....say like in my zone 5-+ garden for example.
Currently my mature Viente Cohol is in no hurry to flower.....but it looks nice

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I'm not growing any Iholena subgroup bananas, but the Keppler and Rust banana book says that all cultivars in the subgroup are fast cycle.

Hopefully, I will get some next year to do a possible side by side comparison with some other fast cycle plants. This year I could not get any plants to do this.

Lau · 10-04-2015, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

I'm not growing any Iholena subgroup bananas, but the Keppler and Rust banana book says that all cultivars in the subgroup are fast cycle.

I have a red Iholena plant. It's about 8' tall. No flower yet. It is not in full sun kind of in the shade. It has 3 small pups. It's a beautiful plant, I can't wait until it flowers.

Susan

PR-Giants · 10-04-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

I have read that also.
The plant has been in a few sub tropical forum members gardens for a short period of time this year so it might be too soon to evaluate just how fast this plant is....

Some members have been growing it for over 10 years but regardless the University of Florida did a interesting study that included the Tigua. It had the fastest cycle time at 372 days, Prata Ana was second at 442, third was FHIA-03 at 453, and the rest were over 500.
Mysore 616, FHIA-17 690.

IMHO, if you're growing in Florida and want large bunches in a short amount time add a Tigua to your collection.

venturabananas · 10-04-2015, 11:17 AM

PR-Giants, how do you like to use the fruit of Tigua? Cooking, dessert, or both?

Tytaylor77 · 10-04-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by venturabananas

PR-Giants, how do you like to use the fruit of Tigua? Cooking, dessert, or both?

I would love to know also!! Prata Ana Is a Brazilian right? Would the dwarf Brazilian be just as short cycle?

venturabananas · 10-04-2015, 08:31 PM

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I would love to know also!! Prata Ana Is a Brazilian right? Would the dwarf Brazilian be just as short cycle?

Yes, Prata Ana is Dwarf Brazilian. It is not short cycle.

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