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Old 08-12-2022, 10:40 AM   #9 (permalink)
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See if you can document/identify any differences between Orinoco and Blue Java other than color. Although Orinoco is not mentioned in my World of Bananas book, my understanding is that they are both in the Bluggoe family so they are very similar.
For starters the Blue Java was a much more vigorous grower. Maybe it was the spot but it rocketed vs the Orinoco more slow and steady. Main stem, petioles and leaves are also thicker and more stout. We'll see what the flower and crop look like soon enough.
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