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bananimal · 08-28-2014, 12:23 PM

My biggest heaviest bunch of SH 3640 ever! Top hand finger caliper of 51 mm. Can't wait for ripening. Coming up next is first time ever Chini Champa --- then SH 3640 bunch #2.

bananimal · 08-28-2014, 02:48 PM

Wasn't gonna weigh the 3640 bunch but --- 28 lbs.

Cut off the top hand and it was 4 oz short of 5 lbs --- amazed I am!!!

Nicolas Naranja · 08-28-2014, 05:24 PM

I've got one filling in that it is just shy of 2 months old. The fingers are really long. If the fruit tastes good, I may increase it.

PR-Giants · 08-29-2014, 09:01 AM

It's always great to see those monster SH 3640 bunches with the giant fingers. Congratulations & Enjoy.

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My biggest heaviest bunch of SH 3640 ever! Top hand finger caliper of 51 mm. Can't wait for ripening. Coming up next is first time ever Chini Champa --- then SH 3640 bunch #2.

PR-Giants · 08-29-2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

... I may increase it.

You might want to segregate the SH 3640 with other bananas that are very susceptible to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) Race 1.

Nicolas Naranja · 08-30-2014, 02:28 PM

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You might want to segregate the SH 3640 with other bananas that are very susceptible to Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) Race 1.

I am increasing FHIA 17, Williams, FHIA 1, Dwarf Namwah, and then maybe SH 3640. I am trying to limit my exposure to sigatoka and panama disease. I wouldnt fool with williams or dwarf namwah but they are reliably heavy bearing. When you have. 50 or 60 lbs bunches you can sell fruit at 75 cents per pound and make decent money

PR-Giants · 08-31-2014, 02:42 PM

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I wouldnt fool with williams or dwarf namwah but they are reliably heavy bearing. When you have. 50 or 60 lbs bunches you can sell fruit at 75 cents per pound and make decent money

Wow at 75 cents per pound you're gonna get rich, you're netting 10 times what we get here.

Must be nice.

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

I am increasing FHIA 17, Williams, FHIA 1, Dwarf Namwah, and then maybe SH 3640. I am trying to limit my exposure to sigatoka and panama disease.

Sigatoka shouldn't be a problem for a small farmer like yourself.

The local farmers that have problems with sigatoka are usually either lazy or crazy, waiting too long to do the right thing or continuing to do the same wrong things but expecting better results.

Out of the 5 cultivars you've listed, you've got 1 that's resistant to panama disease race 1.

robguz24 · 08-31-2014, 07:38 PM

Small scale sellers where I live sell to the health food store for $1/lb, which they turn around and sell for $1.69. I sell mine at the farmers market for $1.25 minimum, and up to $2 when it's something I have very little of and would rather eat myself.

from the sea · 08-31-2014, 08:53 PM

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Small scale sellers where I live sell to the health food store for $1/lb, which they turn around and sell for $1.69. I sell mine at the farmers market for $1.25 minimum, and up to $2 when it's something I have very little of and would rather eat myself.

damn that's good jingle for naners

Nicolas Naranja · 09-01-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by robguz24

Small scale sellers where I live sell to the health food store for $1/lb, which they turn around and sell for $1.69. I sell mine at the farmers market for $1.25 minimum, and up to $2 when it's something I have very little of and would rather eat myself.

$.75/lb is my box price. At the market I am selling by the cluster because weighing would just be a giant headache. I just try to cut into 1 and 2 dollar clusters.

Nicolas Naranja · 09-01-2014, 02:30 PM

The last research done in FL showed resistance in FHIA 1 and FHIA 17 and of course Williams. As for the sigatoka, I only have trouble with it on my smallest planting which is planted at 800 mats per acre. I've never had problems outside the city of Pahokee. The main planting 5 miles up the road has no issues. The very first planting about 1 mile away had lots of trouble. A lot more people have bananas in Pahokee than in Canal Point

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

Wow at 75 cents per pound

you're gonna get rich, you're netting 10 times what we get here.

Must be nice.

Sigatoka shouldn't be a problem for a small farmer like yourself.

The local farmers that have problems with sigatoka are usually either lazy or crazy, waiting too long to do the right thing or continuing to do the same wrong things but expecting better results.

Out of the 5 cultivars you've listed, you've got 1 that's resistant to panama disease race 1.

PR-Giants · 09-02-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

The last research done in FL showed resistance in FHIA 1 and FHIA 17 and of course Williams. As for the sigatoka, I only have trouble with it on my smallest planting which is planted at 800 mats per acre. I've never had problems outside the city of Pahokee. The main planting 5 miles up the road has no issues. The very first planting about 1 mile away had lots of trouble. A lot more people have bananas in Pahokee than in Canal Point

The only study I recall reading from FL was an old one from the mid 90's, and I don't recall what they used as a control. Back then the SH-3640 was classified as resistant and now is considered susceptible, I've seen the FHIA-01 classified as susceptible but highly tolerant, and I've seen the FHIA-17.

For the consumer flavor and yellow-life are very important, the longer the yellow-life the more units purchased per sale and also less loss for the retailer.

How is your FHIA-02 looking?

Nicolas Naranja · 09-02-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

The only study I recall reading from FL was an old one from the mid 90's, and I don't recall what they used as a control. Back then the SH-3640 was classified as resistant and now is considered susceptible, I've seen the FHIA-01 classified as susceptible but highly tolerant, and I've seen the FHIA-17.

For the consumer flavor and yellow-life are very important, the longer the yellow-life the more units purchased per sale and also less loss for the retailer.

How is your FHIA-02 looking?

I am talking about the one from the mid 90s. I have talked to Dr. Ploetz in the past and he still stands by those varieties being resistant to what we have in Florida.

Oh I almost forgot
FHIA-2

venturabananas · 09-02-2014, 11:33 AM

That FHIA-02 looks a lot more productive than the sad little one I have in the shade and too close to a Namwah mat. Let's just say it has a very "petite" bunch!

PR-Giants · 09-02-2014, 11:56 AM

Looks good, try to take photos as the male bud matures.

You should be able to confirm if it's a FHIA-2 in a couple months.

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

I am talking about the one from the mid 90s. I have talked to Dr. Ploetz in the past and he still stands by those varieties being resistant to what we have in Florida.

Oh I almost forgot
FHIA-2

Lau · 09-06-2014, 01:52 PM

Large bunch of Namva Bananas (Yummy)

PR-Giants · 09-06-2014, 06:16 PM

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Nicolas Naranja · 09-09-2014, 07:43 PM

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Nice Plantains

Richard · 09-09-2014, 09:52 PM

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... FHIA-2 ...

So about those Mona Lisa (that don't do well here), just how sweet are they in your climate compared to the ever-dependable Namwa?

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