What did you harvest today (bananas) - Page 55

robguz24 · 11-01-2016, 06:35 PM

My first FHIA-23. About 65 lbs, 9 hands, 133 fingers. A year to flower and a week over 4 months to harvest. Hoping they're better than the 17s were.

HMelendez · 11-01-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by robguz24

My first FHIA-23. About 65 lbs, 9 hands, 133 fingers. A year to flower and a week over 4 months to harvest. Hoping they're better than the 17s were.

Congrats Rob!....

sputinc7 · 11-01-2016, 09:46 PM

I have heard good things about the 17's... humph..

robguz24 · 11-05-2016, 11:42 AM

Geckos helping themselves to this 1000 Fingers before I got to it. There were at least a couple that came down with the rack.

I_GROWER · 11-18-2016, 10:37 AM

mysore from few weeks back

I_GROWER · 11-18-2016, 10:44 AM

ARH

bananimal · 11-18-2016, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by I_GROWER

ARH

I'm right behind you on this guy!

PR-Giants · 11-20-2016, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

It takes about 3-6 months longer to get fruit than FHIA-1 or Williams.

My results have been similar and more closely matches the TARS numbers. The 'Going Bananas Goldfinger' pictured below aka 'Fake Goldfinger' or 'American Goldfinger' blooms about the same time as the Williams and Gran Nain, while the real FHIA-1 Goldfinger and FHIA-17 takes about 3-4 months longer to bloom.

PR-Giants · 11-20-2016, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by sputinc7

PR... You prefer Cav over GM? I loved the GM... To me, GM taste like the best Cav ever only they are all like that. Make the best banana bread, too. Namwah... Blech.
Might hafta get me a 17...

It's always great when the GM gets some love.

An interesting thing about the GM and the FHIA bananas is that in local markets across the Americas they both sell at a discount to the Cavendish. In fact there is a song written about the FHIA bananas which states it's better to eat an FHIA banana than it is to starve.

Here's another interesting thing about the GM and the Hawaiian export market. For half a century Hawaii was exporting the Cavendish but eventually couldn't compete with the cheaper GM coming out of the Caribbean. The Cavendish were costly to ship and needed more care than the thick skinned GM did. Even though they preferred the higher quality of the Cavendish they switched to GM in order to lower costs.

Nicolas Naranja · 11-20-2016, 08:53 PM

For me, in Pahokee, FL, the relevant citation is http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/...1/120.full.pdf

Homestead isn't exactly like my conditions but it is a lot closer than Puerto Rico.

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

My results have been similar and more closely matches the TARS numbers. The 'Going Bananas Goldfinger' pictured below aka 'Fake Goldfinger' or 'American Goldfinger' blooms about the same time as the Williams and Gran Nain, while the real FHIA-1 Goldfinger and FHIA-17 takes about 3-4 months longer to bloom.

robguz24 · 11-22-2016, 11:13 PM

Kunnan. 1 year to flower and 4 months to harvest.

Dwarf Kaualau. 13 months to flower. 3.5 to harvest.

crazy banana · 11-23-2016, 03:47 PM

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#40 of good old faithful dwarf Namwah just in time for Thanksgiving

crazy banana · 12-01-2016, 12:58 PM

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Another bunch of Namwah (46 pounds). This one was harvested a little too late. The photo shows that many bananas were already split.
Would have harvested earlier, but still have lots of last weeks harvest left and 5 more bunches to go before the temperature drops below 32F which is expected to happen next week.

sputinc7 · 12-01-2016, 05:02 PM

PR...

To each his own... I thought the GM were better than Cav.. You know what they say about opinions...
My only concern as a home grower is flavor, though. (Size and texture to a smaller extent, but mainly flavor.) My favorite of all so far is one called Paggi... I just hope I can grow it here in central Florida. I find absolutely no info online about it.(One page with fruit pics, so I know I had the real deal.) I know it doesn't get too tall and tastes fantastic. I will update the wiki as I learn more about it.

PR-Giants · 12-09-2016, 09:22 AM

Gotta love them short cycles!!!

Plant to Bloom in under 7 months and

Bloom to Harvest in under 2 months

Mark Dragt · 12-09-2016, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

Gotta love them short cycles!!!

Plant to Bloom in under 7 months and

Bloom to Harvest in under 2 months

Your results are fantastic! Your pictures are amazing!

robguz24 · 12-12-2016, 07:07 PM

A Maoli type, possibly Haikea. This was from an unnamed mat at Greenwell Garden in Kona. 13 months to flower, 4 month to harvest. About 65lbs. My shoes are size 10.

Hamakua · 12-13-2016, 07:25 AM

Looks good. Let us know how they taste.

robguz24 · 12-15-2016, 08:21 PM

First Popoulu Ka'io. 9.5 months to fruit, 2.5 to harvest. Harvested a bit early to get to enjoy them before I travel in a week.

sputinc7 · 12-16-2016, 08:47 AM

Would those also be called Hua Moa by any chance? I got some of those from Nick a while back and we really liked them out of hand while yellow... not black. They had a really good flavor and a creamy texture. I could do without the seedy center, though.

11-01-2016, 06:35 PM	#1081 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 303,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) My first FHIA-23. About 65 lbs, 9 hands, 133 fingers. A year to flower and a week over 4 months to harvest. Hoping they're better than the 17s were. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage Last edited by robguz24 : 07-03-2017 at 01:46 PM.

11-01-2016, 09:46 PM	#1083 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 129,142 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) I have heard good things about the 17's... humph.. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

11-05-2016, 11:42 AM	#1084 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 303,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) Geckos helping themselves to this 1000 Fingers before I got to it. There were at least a couple that came down with the rack. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage Last edited by robguz24 : 07-03-2017 at 01:47 PM.

11-18-2016, 10:37 AM	#1085 (permalink)
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11-22-2016, 11:13 PM	#1091 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 303,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) Kunnan. 1 year to flower and 4 months to harvest. Dwarf Kaualau. 13 months to flower. 3.5 to harvest. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage Last edited by robguz24 : 07-03-2017 at 01:48 PM.

11-23-2016, 03:47 PM	#1092 (permalink)
crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,641 BananaBucks : 399 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,023 Times Was Thanked 2,964 Times in 1,116 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,000 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) [IMG][/IMG] #40 of good old faithful dwarf Namwah just in time for Thanksgiving

12-01-2016, 12:58 PM	#1093 (permalink)
crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,641 BananaBucks : 399 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,023 Times Was Thanked 2,964 Times in 1,116 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,000 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) [IMG][/IMG] Another bunch of Namwah (46 pounds). This one was harvested a little too late. The photo shows that many bananas were already split. Would have harvested earlier, but still have lots of last weeks harvest left and 5 more bunches to go before the temperature drops below 32F which is expected to happen next week.

12-01-2016, 05:02 PM	#1094 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 129,142 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) PR... To each his own... I thought the GM were better than Cav.. You know what they say about opinions... My only concern as a home grower is flavor, though. (Size and texture to a smaller extent, but mainly flavor.) My favorite of all so far is one called Paggi... I just hope I can grow it here in central Florida. I find absolutely no info online about it.(One page with fruit pics, so I know I had the real deal.) I know it doesn't get too tall and tastes fantastic. I will update the wiki as I learn more about it. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

12-09-2016, 09:22 AM	#1095 (permalink)
PR-Giants Commercial Grower Location: Florida & Greater Antilles Find me on the map! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,770 BananaBucks : 2,071 Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,987 Times Was Thanked 13,035 Times in 3,844 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,231 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) Gotta love them short cycles!!! Plant to Bloom in under 7 months and Bloom to Harvest in under 2 months __________________ PR-Giants Photo Gallery 15,000+ Varieties

12-12-2016, 07:07 PM	#1097 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 303,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) A Maoli type, possibly Haikea. This was from an unnamed mat at Greenwell Garden in Kona. 13 months to flower, 4 month to harvest. About 65lbs. My shoes are size 10. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage Last edited by robguz24 : 07-03-2017 at 01:49 PM.

12-13-2016, 07:25 AM	#1098 (permalink)
Hamakua Location: Santa Cruz, CA Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 181 BananaBucks : 28,760 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 187 Times Was Thanked 324 Times in 108 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 18 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) Looks good. Let us know how they taste. __________________ Currently Growing: Blue Java, FHIA 01, Gros Michelle, Dwarf Orinoco, Maoli Ele Ele, Maoli Manini, Maoli Dwarf Kaualau, Putalinga Kula, Iholena Lele, Iholena Ula Ula, Iholena Iholena, Iholena Kapua, Unknown purple leafed Iholena, Tuu Ghia, Tagomor, Luba, Kokor, Vunumami, Hapai

12-15-2016, 08:21 PM	#1099 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 303,936 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) First Popoulu Ka'io. 9.5 months to fruit, 2.5 to harvest. Harvested a bit early to get to enjoy them before I travel in a week. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage Last edited by robguz24 : 07-03-2017 at 01:50 PM.

12-16-2016, 08:47 AM	#1100 (permalink)
sputinc7 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Steve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,394 BananaBucks : 129,142 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 352 Times Was Thanked 2,430 Times in 971 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 295 Times	Re: What did you harvest today (bananas) Would those also be called Hua Moa by any chance? I got some of those from Nick a while back and we really liked them out of hand while yellow... not black. They had a really good flavor and a creamy texture. I could do without the seedy center, though. __________________ If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more.

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