ditch 'naners?
On the way home from work I stopped to look at a banana patch that seems to be abandoned. Stands like this are common enough in Central Florida that they are referred to as 'ditch bananas', and about 3 owners ago my Orinocos came from a similar patch about 10 miles from there. Part of the patch was recently plowed under, but one of the remaining plants has fat, 6" bananas w/ a rather small red blossom a couple of feet below the bunch, and pseudostems about 20 feet tall. The leaves are wider than my (presumed) Orinocos, but have a similar red cast to the back of the rib. It looks like this area is being cleared for construction, and I'm thinking about getting a couple pups before the rest are plowed under. Of course, it would be nice to find out if someone claims them first- it is way too easy to picture being chased by Granny Clampette and her shotgun! Anyway, can someone make an ID w/out pictures? Perhaps Brazilians?
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