Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2016, 04:09 PM
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Re: 'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
All things being equal, the dwarfs don't really fruit faster, they just don't add as much height with each new leaf, but are more or less equal in time. They are less prone to wind damage, but since...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-26-2016, 03:13 PM
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
09-25-2016, 08:04 PM
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Re: 'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
'Highgate' has a very noticeable dwarfed stature, it's a relatively thick and stout plant.
'Cocos' is more slender and less dwarf looking, and can look very similar to the tall 'Gros Michel' for a...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-13-2012, 03:45 PM
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Re: 'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
It is typical given that the plants are in full sun, are adequately watered, and have enough nutrients.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-09-2012, 03:33 PM
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Re: 'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
I working on putting them to the test on a larger scale, but so far, no BBTV after about 3 years of growing with infected plants around.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
03-08-2012, 01:55 AM
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'Highgate' and 'Cocos'
I've had a lot of bananas fruiting lately, here are two of them.
'Highgate', a dwarf Gros Michel, fruting at just about 11 months after planting. It is shorter than 'Cocos', but the fruit is also...
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