Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix

Scott · 03-18-2010, 11:55 AM

I have researched and found a few answers...like
If it pups, it fruits....
The fruit is horrible....
Nobody has responded PMs or threads.
Purchased from Home Depot last week and still in pot. The picture on the tag doesn't look like the plant.
The question goes to the forum: Will the fruit be yummy....or did I purchase a gift for my neighbor hehehe

Label

Love the red....

Any suggestions or comments would be great!
I want to plant this with a mat of Dwarf Brazilians and a Williams Hybrid.
I keep on up on pup maintenance and fertilizer.
-Scott

Jack Daw · 03-18-2010, 11:58 AM

Yeah, it should fruit in zone 10 Florida within a few years. The fruit is not edible and to my knowledge, if the seeds sprout, they either produce a green Ensete ventricosum or die.

cherokee_greg · 03-18-2010, 12:20 PM

I scored one of these at the plant swap a few weeks ago.

Wow I did not know they fruit !

Gabe15 · 03-18-2010, 01:19 PM

All flowering plants make fruit, but not all make an edible fruit. In the realm of bananas, this species does not make an edible fruit. There are some interesting traditional uses of the plant in Africa. But for practical reasons, it is an ornamental plant only.

Scott · 03-18-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15

But for practical reasons, it is an ornamental plant only.

Then my neighbor will love it

Thanks Gabe for clearing that up for me.

-Scott

LilRaverBoi · 03-18-2010, 07:57 PM

Yes, they bloom, no they do not pup (though a large plant can be chopped off and the growth point mutilated to force it to send up many small plants....pics in the wiki on EV). As far as the fruit goes...small and very seedy. Definitely not something you want to eat unless you like chewing on rocks. Here is a pic of EV fruit:

03-18-2010, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scott Location: Seminole, Fl Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Scott Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 162 BananaBucks : 20,691 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 129 Times Was Thanked 258 Times in 102 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix I have researched and found a few answers...like If it pups, it fruits.... The fruit is horrible.... Nobody has responded PMs or threads. Purchased from Home Depot last week and still in pot. The picture on the tag doesn't look like the plant. The question goes to the forum: Will the fruit be yummy....or did I purchase a gift for my neighbor hehehe Label Love the red.... Any suggestions or comments would be great! I want to plant this with a mat of Dwarf Brazilians and a Williams Hybrid. I keep on up on pup maintenance and fertilizer. -Scott __________________

03-18-2010, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack Daw I think with my banana ;) Jack Daw's Photo Gallery Location: BA, SK, CEU Find me on the map! Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA) Name: Jack Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,525 BananaBucks : 219,203 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times	Re: Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix Yeah, it should fruit in zone 10 Florida within a few years. The fruit is not edible and to my knowledge, if the seeds sprout, they either produce a green Ensete ventricosum or die. __________________ Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and *Francesco* for the plants I've received. Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs) Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)

03-18-2010, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 311,408 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix I scored one of these at the plant swap a few weeks ago. Wow I did not know they fruit ! __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

03-18-2010, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,375,602 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,243 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix All flowering plants make fruit, but not all make an edible fruit. In the realm of bananas, this species does not make an edible fruit. There are some interesting traditional uses of the plant in Africa. But for practical reasons, it is an ornamental plant only. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

03-18-2010, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
LilRaverBoi Nanner Time! LilRaverBoi's Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Bryan Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,937 BananaBucks : 126,082 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 534 Times Was Thanked 2,243 Times in 1,245 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 855 Times	Re: Will the Red Ensette fruit?? pix Yes, they bloom, no they do not pup (though a large plant can be chopped off and the growth point mutilated to force it to send up many small plants....pics in the wiki on EV). As far as the fruit goes...small and very seedy. Definitely not something you want to eat unless you like chewing on rocks. Here is a pic of EV fruit: __________________ BANANA RAVE! Feel the beat from start to stop, dancin' and movin' from bottom to top! lilraverboi@genxglow.com RIP Tog Tan. We love you and will always remember you! I'm Bryan with a Y! There is no 'I' in BRYAN!

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Fruit Gardener article on Soil Nutrients and Fruit Quality	Richard	Tiki Hut	2	08-17-2017 05:36 PM
Dwarf Green Red Pix	pitangadiego	Main Banana Discussion	9	03-10-2011 12:04 PM
If you're looking for "red" flesh dragon fruit,	Want Them All	Other Plants	8	09-22-2009 11:46 AM
Jamaican Red fruit to taste!	MediaHound	Fruit	4	09-17-2009 08:17 AM
Anyone outside of CA or FL fruit a dwarf red?	Maury	Main Banana Discussion	1	12-11-2006 05:33 PM