Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-11-2021, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,767
Re: Developing new variegated banana varieties
This was a pleasant surprise. I hand pollinated this hand in pouring rain and wasn't confident it would be successful. It turned out to be more successful than doing it on a dry day, so going forward...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2021, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
Re: Virupakshi/Indian Hill Banana
Good write up Donald! Ill grow mine through fruiting cycle and if i agree with your taste and growing profile, ill likely replace it with another variety. Appreciate the info!
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2021, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
Re: Virupakshi/Indian Hill Banana
Thanks Akula! As far as I can tell this is the first taste report of Virupakshi on this site. Was not expecting Namwah to be the closest comparison.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-08-2021, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
Re: Virupakshi/Indian Hill Banana
Harvested my first Virupakshi bunch. I harvested green after three or four fingers split. After hanging they began to turn yellow in a week.
I began to consume these bananas in earnest when they...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-07-2021, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,187
Re: Mystery Musa! Gabe?
Unusually narrow leaves isn't a typical trait on edible cultivars, but can be a symptom of off-type mutation.
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-06-2021, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 918
Re: Namwa?
Well they knew full well that it was namwah unfortunately. They duped me too. Live and learn! They are tasty and grow really well for me.
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-06-2021, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 918
Re: Namwa?
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. I just wish Wellspring had notified their customers when it became apparent that there was an issue; it’s rough waiting a few years for one variety...
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-06-2021, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 918
Re: Namwa?
Yes that is namwah. Its a good variety if it makes you feel any better!
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-06-2021, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 918
Re: Namwa?
I edited my last post so hopefully the photos are there...
Does Namwa always have pink petioles? I assumed mine was a Namwa but it doesn’t have any pink whatsoever.
Thank you so much for your help...
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Forum: Banana Identification
09-06-2021, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 918
Re: Namwa?
I purchased from wellspring as well, and all mine are namwah.
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-05-2021, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 7,014
Re: Free Manini A'ea'e
The mat that the seeds were throw in were lightly covered with grass clippings and straw in hopes of keeping the base of the Dwarf Brazilian pstem warm. Pretty much standard procedure for any of my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2021, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,767
Re: Developing new variegated banana varieties
This is a good example of modified leaf scars and their spacing while growing in a curve but it's important to understand that this is a young growing point and not a mature growing...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2021, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,767
Re: Developing new variegated banana varieties
You can find more macropropagation information then you'll probably need in most macropropagation manuals and the other things are just common sense.
Growing points emerge above leaf scars and leaf...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2021, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 982
Re: Ensete Banana Questions
hmelendez posted some pics of ensete ventricosum large seed from a vacation he went on which were pretty beastly
http://www.bananas.org/f16/musa-green-ensete-ventricosum-47177.html
i have been...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-05-2021, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 7,014
Re: Free Manini A'ea'e
I had about 15 sprout from roughly 40 seeds? I kept about three I thought were most desirable and vigorous. It’s funny because some of the seedlings first two or three leaves would be solid green...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-05-2021, 06:22 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,187
Re: Mystery Musa! Gabe?
Thanks Ty.. good to see you back on here posting. That Texas storm was terrible and something I hope does not repeat itself! I would be glad to send you a pup. PM me your info and i'll get one out to...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
09-02-2021, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 7,014
Re: Free Manini A'ea'e
Here are also some pictures of the Variegated Acuminata Seedlings that I sprouted. Absolutely beautiful.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0yNvCkuSCztskN5qaadxyOZcQ
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2021, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 5,610
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2021, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 5,610
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2021, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,750
Re: Bordelons!
I think maybe 1 out of 6 have. I've even tried starting some here and no go. I did get one to pop up from a small piece of corm and it's looking really good. I may start fresh with that. One thing...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2021, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,750
Re: Bordelons!
I'll start one and not crash this thread. They aren't sick looking per se, just don't want to get big and full like they did before flowering. I have given away quite a few pups that didn't want to...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2021, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 14,743
Re: Patupi!!!
Awesome! Have you eaten them yet? Those bananas look pretty plump. If you harvested, did you wait for one to turn yellow or harvest green? I heard that Patupi only turn yellow after harvesting them....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2021, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 14,743
Re: Patupi!!!
Oh gosh, sorry to hear about that Akula.... Hope you can get a decent pup to produce fruit in one season!
Since you asked in another post, here's what my patupi did. Flowered indoors in March...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2021, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 14,743
Re: Patupi!!!
Update
My patupi took a face plant after TS Claudette yesterday. I replanted yesterday evening after the winds had died down and measured him at 63" of pstem height. The 2020 Patupi was measured at...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2021, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,595
Re: Which to plant
Did you happen to get your TC VC from wellspring gardens? I have a regular VC that looks nothing like the TC VC. Also, the TC had wine stains as a young pup, which made me think it might be an AAB...
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