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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-27-2024, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Michel gros banana

Just got one and put it in the ground! Also got one of the fhia variants that is supposed to be more disease resistant.

Now onto MORE varieties!!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-16-2023, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Where to buy in Puerto Rico?

Been there. Done that.

I am however supposed to stop by and meet the owner of said nursery. I'll bring my "diggin' stick".
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-11-2023, 08:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By Señor Pavo
Where to buy in Puerto Rico?

I live in Puerto Rico and have an awful time trying to find new varieties. There is a TARS station here (USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station) that has lots and lots but I've never been...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 09-04-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,676
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: My Florida Variegated

Got a link?

I'd love one for $5 or heck, even $10!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 08-22-2022, 07:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,983
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: What are the best tasting banana varieties to you?

Cuban Red's that are perfectly ripe are awesome. They take a while to grow.
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 08-18-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,591
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Musa Florida for sale

I'm out here in Puerto Rico and would love one if you have a spare :)
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-12-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,386
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Sorry, Blue Java is a letdown

I wanted them for the ornamental aspect. I want one of every variety I can find.

I have a few varieties that I don't even care to eat, but grow them just to have. Next I want to find a A’ea’e!!
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-13-2019, 05:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,101
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Variegated Pisang Awak cultivars 2019

I'd love a variegated plant. I'll send you a PM.
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-13-2019, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 978
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Im looking for a Regular Puerto Rican Plantain

What exactly is a "Regular Puerto Rican Plantain"?

I have a few different types I bought at local markets.
Forum: Banana Identification 06-05-2016, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,187
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Goldfinger?

Can't help with the banana, but isn't that a fig tree next to it?
Forum: Banana Identification 06-05-2016, 09:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,041
Posted By Señor Pavo
Anoter one?? Yes, another one.

Dug this one up from a yard my friend was renting at. Not sure what kind it is, or where to start with these.

Banana Plant Bunch and Flower
...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-05-2016, 09:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,567
Posted By Señor Pavo
Unknown Dwarf!?!

Received some bananas from a friends yard, she said they were dwarf bananas from her father's finca. They grow to a height of only about 5 or 6 feet and have a good sized bunch.

Bunch...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-02-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,509
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: New Corms

Looks good. I ususally just stick them in the ground, never had a corm die on me. Is sand supposed to be better to start them in?
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 06-02-2016, 12:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,061
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Free FHIA-03 Sweetheart Corm & Fruit

Where are you located?
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 06-02-2016, 09:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,904
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Agristarts and Blue Java

This is my understanding as well based on the phone conversation I had with them.
Forum: Banana Identification 06-01-2016, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Banana ID (received from neighbor)

Yep. Calls em guineos.
The bigger ones are platanos.

A lot of people don't take it much further than that...lol




Oh and thanks all for the information on the pome subgroup. News to me. "The...
Forum: Banana Identification 06-01-2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Banana ID (received from neighbor)

Male bud and flower (http://www.lifetransplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Male-Buds-Flower.jpg)

Oddly enough Foconah doesn't appear in the TARS banana catalog.
Forum: Banana Identification 06-01-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Banana ID (received from neighbor)

About the closest match I've seen so far in the TARS banana catalog is the Pisang Awak ABB. The fruit is almost identical and the description matches. Is this type considered a Pome?

Here is a...
Forum: Banana Identification 05-31-2016, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,556
Posted By Señor Pavo
Banana ID (received from neighbor)

I picked some pups from a neighbors yard and they have now grown and have fruit. I am not sure what type they are.

Tree is probably 10-12 feet and has a large base of appx 9 inch diameter. Here is...
Forum: Banana Identification 05-31-2016, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,031
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Red Bananas! ID assistance please

Update:

I check the TARS banana catalog and they are either:

Cuban Red or Morado

Thanks again HMelendez for the link. That is a pretty valuable resource!
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-31-2016, 01:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,904
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Agristarts and Blue Java

Yeah, I had no idea about any of this. The forum is great.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-31-2016, 01:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,904
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Agristarts and Blue Java

Update:

I called Agristarts today. The lady informed me that they have blue java, but have not gotten it up to speed so they have not sold any.

The ice cream variety they list is tall namwah....
Forum: Banana Identification 05-26-2016, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,031
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Red Bananas! ID assistance please

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.

I have about 4 or 5 different varieties but I don't know what type they are. I am sure I'll be posting here more often as I get more time. PR is...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-22-2016, 07:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,904
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Agristarts and Blue Java

Taste is also not why I want a blue java.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 05-21-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,904
Posted By Señor Pavo
Re: Agristarts and Blue Java

Better is subjective.

I'd like to have both. I have a feeling my friend has a Namwah at his place that I can obtain for free. Being new to this though, I am still learning cultivars and...
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