Guess the Unknown Variety Contest!

jpfloors · 07-02-2008, 10:43 PM

Okay guys, here is another contest. I, nor anyone else has any clue what variety this is. So... lets start guessing!!!! I went out in my yard last week and noticed the newest leaf was slightly smaller than the last, but didn't think anything of it. Now around a week later the next leaf came out, half the size of the previous... so it's flagging time soon! The picture I provided below is the only picture that I will post and the only hint you get to guess the variety. No one in the forum has seen this in peson and size specifics will not be given out. I will make my best attempt to update the guessing at least once every day. Upon closing of the guessing I will begin to post pictures of the progress and give a more in depth description. Now for some rules:

You must be a registered Bananas.org member as of today, 7-2-08 to enter.
One guess per member.
A variety can only be guessed once, yet something such as "dwarf orinoco" and "orinoco" will be considered two seperate varieties.
Any e-mails to myself, MediaHound, or any judge asking for specifics or opinions on the variety will be an automatic disqualification and if a guess has already been made, that guess will be free to be guessed again.
This contest guessing will cease upon MediaHounds discression or when the guesses just begin to just get crazy (eg: truly tiny).
Judges will be appointed by MediaHound and will not be eligible to guess.
When the fruit has ripened each judge will have a few shipped to them and the judges will determine the variety.
The winner determined by the judges shall receive a free pup and possibly some fruit with free shipping to any continental US address, in the case of an international winner, the winner can deem a US friend to receive the pup, or pay for shipping into their country (I would need your help to get paperwork together to prepare for customs in your country).

To help everyone out... also check out this page in the wiki listing all types of bananas that are listed in the wiki! All articles - Bananas Wiki
Happy Guessing!!!

30 Guess's thus far:
natedogg1026: Cavendish
CookieCows: Nam Wah
magicgreen: Ice Cream
dablo93: Orinoco
stumpy4700: Nino
BIGDAWG69: Praying Hands
hydrojeff: Pisang Klotec
mskitty38583: Saba
jrozier: Manzano
D_&_T: Dwarf Cavendish
Chironex: Johnson
Bch Grl: Pisang Ceylon
bananaman88: Pitogo
austinl01: Goldfinger
momoese: Double Mahoi
john_ny: Gros Michel
lorax: Orito (M. sapentium)
microfarmer: Dwarf Brazilian
SOCALROCKER: FHIA-18
Taylor: Cardaba
Dean W.: Velutina
Nancy: Monkey Fingers
banana berserker: Raja Puri
sandy0225: Hua Moa
Tobi: FHIA 21
xavierdlc61887: Gran Nain
porkpi: Brazilian
Lagniappe: Dwarf Puerto Rican Plantain
Mason: Kru
buzzwinder: FHIA 23
Tropicallvr: Mysore

Updated: 7-10-08 11:37PM EST

Sandy has to be placed down here cause she just wants a "hand" (does that mean you want us to all clap for ya? LOL) if magicgreen wins (Ice Cream)!

MediaHound · 07-04-2008, 11:55 PM

Great contest, good luck everyone!
If anyone wants to judge, please let me know.
I suppose we could do three or four judges but you guys cannot vote in the contest, so keep that in mind!
Good luck!!!

natedogg1026 · 07-05-2008, 01:27 AM

Cavendish

CookieCows · 07-05-2008, 01:58 AM

Nam Wah

Thank you for another fun contest!

Deb

magicgreen · 07-05-2008, 02:17 AM

Ice Cream!!

dablo93 · 07-05-2008, 04:50 AM

i dont know,
Orinoco?

stumpy4700 · 07-05-2008, 05:13 AM

since Orinoco is taken I'll go with a "Nino".

BIGDAWG69 · 07-05-2008, 06:10 AM

Praying hands

hydrojeff · 07-05-2008, 07:11 AM

pisang klotek

mskitty38583 · 07-05-2008, 10:55 AM

mskitty38583 · 07-05-2008, 10:56 AM

thanks for another fun contest!!!!

jrozier · 07-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Manzano?

D_&_T · 07-05-2008, 11:04 AM

Dwarf Cavendish?

Chironex · 07-05-2008, 11:04 AM

Johnson

jpfloors · 07-05-2008, 02:46 PM

Guess's updated!

jpfloors · 07-05-2008, 02:52 PM

You all are welcome for the contest. I needed help guessing what it is so what better way to get help! Can't wait to findout whatever it is though!

jpfloors · 07-05-2008, 03:01 PM

Updated Rules for clarification: A variety can only be guessed once, yet something such as "dwarf orinoco" and "orinoco" are considered two seperate varieties.

Bch Grl · 07-05-2008, 08:06 PM

How about "Pisang Ceylon"?

Margie

jpfloors · 07-05-2008, 11:05 PM

Guess's updated!

07-02-2008, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,429 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Okay guys, here is another contest. I, nor anyone else has any clue what variety this is. So... lets start guessing!!!! I went out in my yard last week and noticed the newest leaf was slightly smaller than the last, but didn't think anything of it. Now around a week later the next leaf came out, half the size of the previous... so it's flagging time soon! The picture I provided below is the only picture that I will post and the only hint you get to guess the variety. No one in the forum has seen this in peson and size specifics will not be given out. I will make my best attempt to update the guessing at least once every day. Upon closing of the guessing I will begin to post pictures of the progress and give a more in depth description. Now for some rules: You must be a registered Bananas.org member as of today, 7-2-08 to enter. One guess per member. A variety can only be guessed once, yet something such as "dwarf orinoco" and "orinoco" will be considered two seperate varieties. Any e-mails to myself, MediaHound, or any judge asking for specifics or opinions on the variety will be an automatic disqualification and if a guess has already been made, that guess will be free to be guessed again. This contest guessing will cease upon MediaHounds discression or when the guesses just begin to just get crazy (eg: truly tiny). Judges will be appointed by MediaHound and will not be eligible to guess. When the fruit has ripened each judge will have a few shipped to them and the judges will determine the variety. The winner determined by the judges shall receive a free pup and possibly some fruit with free shipping to any continental US address, in the case of an international winner, the winner can deem a US friend to receive the pup, or pay for shipping into their country (I would need your help to get paperwork together to prepare for customs in your country). To help everyone out... also check out this page in the wiki listing all types of bananas that are listed in the wiki! All articles - Bananas Wiki Happy Guessing!!! 30 Guess's thus far: natedogg1026: Cavendish CookieCows: Nam Wah magicgreen: Ice Cream dablo93: Orinoco stumpy4700: Nino BIGDAWG69: Praying Hands hydrojeff: Pisang Klotec mskitty38583: Saba jrozier: Manzano D_&_T: Dwarf Cavendish Chironex: Johnson Bch Grl: Pisang Ceylon bananaman88: Pitogo austinl01: Goldfinger momoese: Double Mahoi john_ny: Gros Michel lorax: Orito (M. sapentium) microfarmer: Dwarf Brazilian SOCALROCKER: FHIA-18 Taylor: Cardaba Dean W.: Velutina Nancy: Monkey Fingers banana berserker: Raja Puri sandy0225: Hua Moa Tobi: FHIA 21 xavierdlc61887: Gran Nain porkpi: Brazilian Lagniappe: Dwarf Puerto Rican Plantain Mason: Kru buzzwinder: FHIA 23 Tropicallvr: Mysore Updated: 7-10-08 11:37PM EST Sandy has to be placed down here cause she just wants a "hand" (does that mean you want us to all clap for ya? LOL) if magicgreen wins (Ice Cream)! __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!! Last edited by jpfloors : 07-17-2008 at 08:59 AM.

07-04-2008, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,022 BananaBucks : 54,141 Feedback: 58 / 100% Thanks: 929 Thanked 1,099 Times in 383 Posts Welcomes: 246	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety! Great contest, good luck everyone! If anyone wants to judge, please let me know. I suppose we could do three or four judges but you guys cannot vote in the contest, so keep that in mind! Good luck!!!

07-05-2008, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
natedogg1026 Banana addict natedogg1026's Photo Gallery Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Find me on the map! Zone: 6b Name: Nate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 616 BananaBucks : 8,339 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 134 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts Welcomes: 3	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Cavendish __________________ Banana's are a safe addiction. Right?Maybe I need classes.

07-05-2008, 01:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
CookieCows Member CookieCows's Photo Gallery Location: Kentucky Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Deb Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 616 BananaBucks : 3,829 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 215 Thanked 112 Times in 94 Posts Welcomes: 86	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Nam Wah Thank you for another fun contest! Deb __________________

07-05-2008, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
magicgreen magicgreen's Photo Gallery Location: cincinnati OH. Z6 Find me on the map! Zone: Z6 Name: Lynn Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 828 BananaBucks : 3,059 Feedback: 8 / 100% Thanks: 379 Thanked 145 Times in 122 Posts Welcomes: 122	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Ice Cream!! __________________ (Started growing bananas July 2007) (Zone 6)

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07-05-2008, 04:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 05:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 06:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 10:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 11:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 11:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
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07-05-2008, 02:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,429 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Guess's updated! __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!!

07-05-2008, 02:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,429 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! You all are welcome for the contest. I needed help guessing what it is so what better way to get help! Can't wait to findout whatever it is though! __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!!

07-05-2008, 03:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,429 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Updated Rules for clarification: A variety can only be guessed once, yet something such as "dwarf orinoco" and "orinoco" are considered two seperate varieties. __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!!

07-05-2008, 08:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bch Grl I'm in Zone denial! Bch Grl's Photo Gallery Location: Jacksonville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: They say 9, but I think it's more like 8. Name: Margie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 145 BananaBucks : 1,086 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 75 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Welcomes: 22	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! How about "Pisang Ceylon"? Margie

07-05-2008, 11:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,429 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Re: Guess the Unknown Variety Contest! Guess's updated! __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!!