Searching for French Red and Maiden Plantains

AaronTT · 06-21-2021, 10:50 PM

I am hoping that maybe someone would sell me a pup of French red and Maiden plantain? I would be happy just to get 1 of 2. Thank you.

AaronTT · 06-23-2021, 05:15 PM

Bump

Is it really so hard to find? Man, been looking for French red for too long, hoping someone will hook me up. I am willing to pay, not looking for a handout.
The other is another great plantain the Maiden, looking for others too. Love plantains especially Maduros. French red is primo for maduros. I really enjoy a good sweet Maduro plantain cooked whole over a wood fire grill. Let it cook where it gets a nice crisp, texture on the outside. Goes great with my favorite steak- grass fed bison filet mignon...

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-23-2021, 07:16 PM

Check with Nick (NK Lagos farms) on Facebook. He has many varieties of plantains. I don’t know if he has those. Good luck!

AaronTT · 06-24-2021, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Check with Nick (NK Lagos farms) on Facebook. He has many varieties of plantains. I don’t know if he has those. Good luck!

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately for me, I dont do Facebook anymore.

Backyard Banana Joe · 06-24-2021, 04:10 PM

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Thanks for the info. Unfortunately for me, I dont do Facebook anymore.

Good for you! I got his phone# from his page on FB: 561-727-9553

Or if you want to email: nklagofarms@aol.com

I also remembered PR Giants might have both. I know he has at least French Red.

AaronTT · 06-25-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Good for you! I got his phone# from his page on FB: 561-727-9553

Or if you want to email: nklagofarms@aol.com

I also remembered PR Giants might have both. I know he has at least French Red.

Thank you for the info. I did try to pm PR Giants, but his mailbox is full.

AaronTT · 07-02-2021, 02:17 PM

Bump.
Would be real grateful to get these. I am willing to pay or trade.

cincinnana · 07-09-2021, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Check with Nick (NK Lagos farms) on Facebook. He has many varieties of plantains. I don’t know if he has those. Good luck!

Bump.....this vendor has it all

AaronTT · 07-09-2021, 10:13 PM

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Bump.....this vendor has it all

I did contact him, and he said he might have it, but wont know till it flowers. He thought for sure he had it, but might have lost it during a hurricane. So unfortunately nothing. PR Giants did respond back, but he didn't want to sell the non variagated
types because of people in the past reselling his plants as other varieties. Oh well, I wont give up, just have to be patient..
At least I did manage to pick up a dwarf french horn aka super plantain from a seller that is local. As well as the common harton plantain.

wstrickland1 · 07-10-2021, 02:02 PM

Ran across T Farms on YouTube. I'm sure he's a member here. He may have what you want.

Backyard Banana Joe · 07-10-2021, 03:59 PM

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Ran across T Farms on YouTube. I'm sure he's a member here. He may have what you want.

Bananas.org - View Profile: bananaT

He does have quite a lot of varieties. Ty Taylor also has them I think

Akula · 07-10-2021, 04:48 PM

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Bump.....this vendor has it all

Just opened a box containing a young Dwarf Brazilian corm from Nick. Got'em in the bleach at the moment. No leaves so will pot it up for a bit before going into the patch. I suck at the potting game so hope it comes through!

75north · 07-10-2021, 09:09 PM

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Bananas.org - View Profile: bananaT

He does have quite a lot of varieties. Ty Taylor also has them I think

I've gotten several plants from Tfarms, he's a good dude. Believe he told me last time I was there that he has 80ish banana varieties so there's a pretty good chance he has what you're looking for.

Johnsk9 · 07-11-2021, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe

Bananas.org - View Profile: bananaT

He does have quite a lot of varieties. Ty Taylor also has them I think

Ty Taylor does have them. He said they do not have many pups often

AaronTT · 07-11-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Ran across T Farms on YouTube. I'm sure he's a member here. He may have what you want.

More than half my plants come from him. He * does have this one, but no pups currently. Thank you though for the suggestion. I will check back with Ty.

wstrickland1 · 07-11-2021, 10:37 AM

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More than half my plants come from him, but he does not have this variety. Thank you though for the suggestion. I will check back with Ty.

I've watched his videos. I have to scroll across to cut out some of the commentary just for the sake of time but he definitely seems to have the stuff.

AaronTT · 07-17-2021, 05:44 PM

Thanks to B. Banana Joe, I was able to secure a French Red, although quite pricey. It seems the person selling it got it originally from Keith(Pr Giants). So thanks Keith! Patience is a virtue.

PR-Giants · 08-01-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronTT

Thanks to B. Banana Joe, I was able to secure a French Red, although quite pricey. It seems the person selling it got it originally from Keith(Pr Giants). So thanks Keith! Patience is a virtue.

Wow, I gave away a ton of French Red to members here and certainly would have expected someone to give you a few for free.

Were you successful with finding the Maiden?

We have a huge collection of french-type plantains and we're always getting new false horn reverts to evaluate.

This was collected from a local farmer and after macropropagation was planted in the fields for trial.

AaronTT · 08-01-2021, 05:17 PM

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Wow, I gave away a ton of French Red to members here and certainly would have expected someone to give you a few for free.

Were you successful with finding the Maiden?

We have a huge collection of french-type plantains and we're always getting new false horn reverts to evaluate.

This was collected from a local farmer and after macropropagation was planted in the fields for trial.

I have not been successful with finding the Maiden, but it will come to me in time.
Thanks for giving out so many. I wish I was not late to the party though lol.
The pic; what type is that?

PR-Giants · 09-11-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronTT

I have not been successful with finding the Maiden, but it will come to me in time.
Thanks for giving out so many. I wish I was not late to the party though lol.
The pic; what type is that?

That's a French Goat, it's a revert from a False-horn type plantain found in a farmer's field. We've been collecting and evaluating different reverts whenever the opportunity arises.

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AaronTT Location: Geneva, Florida Zone: 9B, 10 Name: Aaron Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 14,008 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 232 Times Was Thanked 334 Times in 167 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 46 Times	Searching for French Red and Maiden Plantains I am hoping that maybe someone would sell me a pup of French red and Maiden plantain? I would be happy just to get 1 of 2. Thank you.

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AaronTT Location: Geneva, Florida Zone: 9B, 10 Name: Aaron Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 14,008 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 232 Times Was Thanked 334 Times in 167 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 46 Times	Re: Searching for French Red and Maiden Plantains Bump Is it really so hard to find? Man, been looking for French red for too long, hoping someone will hook me up. I am willing to pay, not looking for a handout. The other is another great plantain the Maiden, looking for others too. Love plantains especially Maduros. French red is primo for maduros. I really enjoy a good sweet Maduro plantain cooked whole over a wood fire grill. Let it cook where it gets a nice crisp, texture on the outside. Goes great with my favorite steak- grass fed bison filet mignon... Last edited by AaronTT : 07-04-2021 at 09:34 AM.

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AaronTT Location: Geneva, Florida Zone: 9B, 10 Name: Aaron Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 329 BananaBucks : 14,008 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 232 Times Was Thanked 334 Times in 167 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 46 Times	Re: Searching for French Red and Maiden Plantains Thanks to B. Banana Joe, I was able to secure a French Red, although quite pricey. It seems the person selling it got it originally from Keith(Pr Giants). So thanks Keith! Patience is a virtue.

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