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05-12-2015, 10:46 PM | #41 (permalink) |
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
Mine has fruited at 5.5' - 6' under well-fertilized and irrigated conditions. The pictures on the TARS site seem to show a short plant. But, I have seen wide variations in other varieties at different locations.
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
Check to see if there's an experienced member nearby that can help you out or go visit Don at Going Bananas. His Veinte Cohol grow 8 to 10 feet and he's helped many members navigate the basics.
There's an experienced member in Louisiana that grows them to 7 feet and maybe he can also give you some tips. Keep an eye on the folks in South Georgia, if they receive their funding they're planning on growing the Patupi, Tigua, TMB2x 9128-3, Pioneira, & others. BTW, that was an adorable SCRI support letter.
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
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I am still deciding.. Patupi sounds good because of the quick flowering to fruiting cycle. Dwarf Gros Michel still maybe possible if it is short enough in height (under 7 feet) to grow indoors in winter. Outdoors in summer. Dwarf Cavendish would be last resort, of course this is sold all over for indoors. But you don't get anything you can't buy at the store. I definitely want full size bananas (8" plus) of high quality, if possible. Price and availability play a factor, both of those are up to anyone here I can get any of them from. Dwarf Cavendish can be bought for $4.99 a plant. Quotes on others are over 10 times that. |
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What is the time from sucker to flowering? Flowering to ripe fruit? It might be something that would suit me! |
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
No, you cut the pseudostem to reduce the height of the plant, then the flower comes up the pseudostem and blooms on the plant, which is now shorter than it was before you chopped it.
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
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You can get these natives any time at Naturally Native Nursery in Bowling Green (ask for Jan). She will hook you up They only had some common milkweed at the sale. NNN has swamp and more. Ohio Prickly Pear is rare, so 's hard to get. They did have some, we got one more plant. Ours from last year is growing extremely well, its able to be propagated after a year so. (Cuttings/seed). |
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Looks like what you are standing by gets about 7-8 feet or so (leaves), but the fruit bears that low? Looks like the fruit is at 4 feet or so. If that's the case, maybe some of the top leaves could be pruned if needed? But if it tastes like Cavendish, I could just grow Dwarf Cavendish.. unless there's some other factor that makes it better.. |
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
There are hundreds of Dwarf Cavendish. The Double flowers under 5' and produces 60 lb. bunches, and there's also the Parfitt accompanied with all the DPMs. In the tropics Cavendish take about 3.5 months after the bloom to harvest, which might take 4.5 to 5 months in cooler areas, so it's probably not good too far north.
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
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VEINTE COHOL - A dessert variety originating in the Philippine area and having green pseudostem with some brown patches. The small plump fruit (3-4") are soft and sweet. Height about 8-10 ft. Current research shows it to be rapid to fruit, a real plus in the short summers. This is what you have been asking for, one that fruits fast before the warmth is gone for those short growing seasons!
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
how about rajapuri? they stay small enough to handle well in a pot. idk about fruit. By the way we live in Indiana, and I haven't grown anything yet that fruits in less than four years the first time, then they seem to fruit every other year here.
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Dwarf Cavendishes are very proven to work indoors and in our climate. They are sold everywhere for indoors, so they must perform well in cooler conditions. "Double" -- Is that a Dwarf Cavendish cultivar? 5 feet, 60 pounds fruit? Full size bananas (8 inches)? That would be extremely ideal, if it (like other DC's) performs well indoors and "cooler" areas. The only drawback is again, it probably isn't any different from store bought fruit. A word about northern USA climates, at least here (midwest), our summers are hot. 85-100 degrees F at times. Night temps in 70's. Indoor temps average near 75-80 F. If I settled with a DC, "Double" sounds possibly ideal to try, depending on fruit quality. Patupi also still seems near the top of the list. Of course I'll always want to try some form of Gros Michel, if there was any feasible way. If there was a shorter plant (shortest I heard of is called "Lowgate", but who knows), and one that has a faster cycle, and can tolerate slightly cooler temps. But does one exist? From the info posted, these seem to be the top 3 to try here, but all of you have way more experience so maybe my points still aren't valid for these selections. Price is also a factor, otherwise I would try all of them :P So let me know further opinions.. Last edited by SSP : 05-22-2015 at 01:55 AM. |
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Re: What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Mich
I'd choose Rajapuri over Dwarf Cavendish, based on my tastes and how they both perform in my climate. It certainly is more cool tolerant. In my yard, the two varieties are pretty much the same height.
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