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Hi all, I grow the following bananas. All heights listed are the height of the Pseudostem i.e. "trunk" at fruiting height. By propping I mean that certain varieties when fruiting become top heavy and will fall over. To prevent this they need to be propped up. The true value here is that you are actually getting the variety you pay for. Many, many bananas sold online and at nurseries are mislabeled.

3 gallon plants are $35 and 1-2 feet tall total height excluding pot. Red Iholene, Dwarf Red and Paggi cost $45.
5 gallon plants are $40 and 2-3 feet tall total height excluding pot. Red Iholene, Dwarf Red and Paggi cost $50.
7 gallon plants are $50 and 3-4 feet tall total height excluding pot. Red Iholene, Dwarf Red and Paggi cost $60.
15 gallon plants are $60 and 4-6 feet or taller, total height excluding pot. Red Iholene, Dwarf Red and Paggi cost $70.

Currently available for sale I have Paggi in 5 gallon, Goldfinger in 3, 5 and 7 gallons, California Gold in 3, 7 and 15 gallons, Blue Java in 7 gallon and Gros Michel in 3 and 7 gallon.

Dwarf Brazilian - Beautiful plant, grows to 9-10' tall, nice wide dark green leaves, produces large bunches of delicious fruit. This is a Hawaiian variety. In Hawaii it is called an Apple Banana. THIS IS A MUST HAVE! If you only grow one banana, this is it! Never needs propping.



Brazilian - I am 90% positive of the correct ID on this variety. It grows to 11-14' tall and is a beast of a plant! It produces huge bunches of bananas that are slightly larger than Dwarf Brazilian and in my opinion taste a little better. The plant usually doesn't need propping.

Gold Finger - Nice banana, grows to about 8', large fruit. It is a cross between Dwarf Brazilian and Gran Nain (the bananas you buy in the store i.e. Chiquita bananas). Once established it usually doesn't need propping.

Mysore - Very vigorous, monster of a banana plant. The plant is beautiful with reddish purple coloring in the trunk, and the underside of the leaf. Produces huge bunches of very sweet flavorful bananas. Widely grown in India and one of the favorite dessert bananas there. Very ornamental and a good producer of quality bananas. Grows to 13-14' tall. Requires propping.



Blue Java AKA Ice Cream - Rare. This is the real Ice Cream banana. Most bananas sold as Ice Cream aren't the real thing. What makes this banana unique is it's light and fluffy texture with a slight vanilla taste. The fruit ripens to a blue, silver color with light green leaves on the plant. Grows to 12-13' tall. This is a Hawaiian variety. Call or text for pricing on this rare variety.



Dwarf Namwa - Produces 200-300 of the sweetest bananas you have ever tasted! Fruit flesh is dense and light orange colored. This banana is from Thailand. Grows to 7-9' tall.

Red Iholene - One of the most beautiful banana plants due to its attractive coloring of red and purple on the trunk and under sides of the leaves. The pink fleshed bananas are delicious fresh or cooked and is a favorite Hawaiian variety. Very beautiful plant but it is cold sensitive. It grows to 12'.



Gros Michel - The original store bought banana! Up until the 1950's this was the most popular banana sold in the world. Most of the plants were killed by disease and the banana industry switched to a new variety. The Gros Michel is a little larger and MUCH better tasting than the bananas sold in stores today. Grows to 12', requires propping.



California Gold - What makes this banana special is it's cold tolerance. It is reported to be the most cold hardy fruiting banana. Excellent for colder areas where bananas usually can't grow. It is very good eaten fresh and amazing cooked as a plantain. Grows to 6-8' tall and does not require propping.



Dwarf Red - Very beautiful short plant that is sensitive to cold. The plant has red coloring to Pseudostem and fruit. These are the red bananas you can buy in the store. It grows slow and is recommended only for collectors. Grows to only 7-8' tall. This variety costs $10 more than other varieties.



You can Pm, call or text me.
Bill
562-881-1170

Richard

Thanks Bill.

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sddarkman619

How long did it take till your gros michel got big enough to fruit?

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My Gros Michel is about 5-6 feet tall PS. It is about two and a half years old grown from TC. It should be much larger but I left it in a one gallon pot for over a year. I finally put it in the ground last summer. I expect it to bloom this summer. It is a very attractive plant.

Bill

sddarkman619

So the photo of the bunch you have isn't from your plant.

I ask as Myself adn Richard have GM's and they are SLLOOOWWWWww.....growing here in San Diego and Vista. I expect because the weather isn't tropical enough.

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I would not describe mine as slow but it isn't one of my faster growers either. It grows faster than my Dwarf Red, Red Iholene and California Gold. I will keep a little better track of it this summer when it heats up.

Bill

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halcyonzero

Just wanted to say that I met up with Bill purchased a few varities and he is a stand up guy and very knowledgable!

Great asset to the Banana Forums!

sddarkman619

and this is your only post. ok.

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halcyonzero

Hello sddarkman619,

I just found and joined the forum. Very fresh newbie here.

Pretty much just joined cause I bought a "Ice Cream" banana from another person and found out after 2 years that it was a NamWa apparently and I heard that buying from many online places you may run into the situation that I found myself in. Basically spending years expecting 1 type of banana and getting a completely different one.

I figured I would try a forum member as they would have a greater chance of knowing what type of banana they are selling.

I happened to find Bill and was in the area and arranged to meet him and buy several types.

I just wanted to share my experience with other members here because I was very happy with his knowledge and helpfulness and figured other newbies may appreciate the feedback.

Cheers!

sddarkman619

So what all did you get? any photos you can post?

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halcyonzero

Bought a Blue Java "Ice Cream", A Mysore, Dwarf Brazilian, and a Paggi.

Had to cut the stalks/leaves of the Blue Java and Mysore as I was flying back home to San Jose and had to fit it all into a check in box.

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It was nice to meet you. Good luck with the new plants.

Bill

pancho62

Bill has great plants , bought some last year and they are doing great! Going back for more soon. I got cali gold, dwarf brazilian and raja puri. Thanks bill

Frank

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Availability has been updated.

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Availability has been updated.

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LukeSkyWRX

Would you be able to ship to AZ?

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Sorry but I don’t ship.

Bill

crimzonian

Do you have namwahs in 3 gallons left? Are these a "dwarf" variety? I live in long beach and can probably come get one.