Kat2

I found a listing on CL for 3 varieties of pups not far from me at a good price. But do I want any of them? What is a Cuban? A fingerling? (Nice little potato IME--French (pink) is easy to grow, prolific and delicious.) Are apples always just that? Yes, I could call and ask the seller but, since those were the names he used, I doubt it would help. (If the fingerling is 1000 fingers as I suspect, he could probably confirm.)

ETA: I reread the ad for the umpteenth time and think possibly he meant apple banana Cuban and fingerling. There's a picture of fruit which is stubby like a Burro but not quite as square. Orinico? If so, got those.

__________________

Kat2

He says the fingerlings are not 1000 fingers. Many 3" fruits but not 1000 fingers. Hmm... I'll take pictures when I go next week; hopefully some of both are flowering and not past bloom. Hehe, 2 more mysteries at the jungle...why not?

__________________

cincinnana

Isn't an apple a computer a cuban a sandwich and a fingering a fish?

Some great plants can be found on CL.

__________________

Kat2

A fingerling is also a potato.

CL is good but I also like shopping flea markets for plants. Since I never believe representations as to variety, i figure if the owner raves about their taste, knows the size of fruit and can say how tall they grow, they come from their yard or their neighbors I don't mind spending $5 to $7 on a cheap thrill.

BTW, Red Siam is not edible, right? He claims to have a red banana that is seedless and said it was RS.

__________________

Paulzie32

Sounds exciting... Gotta love mystery plants.
Hate to ask and sorry if this is common knowledge on here but, what or who is CL?

__________________
Have: Mysore, Pisang Klotek, Rajapuri, a Pineapple flavored type (Pisang Raja?), Manzano, Veinte Cohol, Gros Michel, Gran Nain, Double Mahoi, Enano Gigante, Dwarf Cavendish, SDC, TT, SH3640, FHIA-18, a NOT FHIA-18 (?), FHIA 01, Pitogo, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah, Orinoco (from 3 locations), Dwarf Orinoco, Cali Gold, Hua Moa, (Red?) Iholena, Dwarf Iholene, Dwarf Puerto Rican, Velutina and growing

Kegas76

Craigslist, I never see anything good there when I randomly check it.

Paulzie32

Aaaah! Of Course :-) Thanks

__________________
Have: Mysore, Pisang Klotek, Rajapuri, a Pineapple flavored type (Pisang Raja?), Manzano, Veinte Cohol, Gros Michel, Gran Nain, Double Mahoi, Enano Gigante, Dwarf Cavendish, SDC, TT, SH3640, FHIA-18, a NOT FHIA-18 (?), FHIA 01, Pitogo, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah, Orinoco (from 3 locations), Dwarf Orinoco, Cali Gold, Hua Moa, (Red?) Iholena, Dwarf Iholene, Dwarf Puerto Rican, Velutina and growing

cincinnana

Craigslist is safe.......generally.......but on high dollar cash only transactions in an obscure meeting place should raise a flag... you must use common sense.

LOCALLY...this is why the Hamilton County Sheriffs (Ohio) office has a Craigslist safe transaction area in a digitally monitored part of a well lit parking lot 24/7.

Google craigslist murders....for lulz

__________________

Paulzie32

Yeah, but accuracy of what you may get is not typically very good. Is it as good as eBay? Not sure. Maybe as good as Alibaba, but then Alibaba sellers are trying to deceive you. I'm not so sure they are on Craigs list. Usually just passing on Info they have, accurate or not. For instance, I've seen "Lady Finger" listed as a name.
But there are some that sound good.... if not interesting
Japanese Cold Hardy banana?
8 Foot tall 1000 Finger. Wish I had more room :-)

__________________
Have: Mysore, Pisang Klotek, Rajapuri, a Pineapple flavored type (Pisang Raja?), Manzano, Veinte Cohol, Gros Michel, Gran Nain, Double Mahoi, Enano Gigante, Dwarf Cavendish, SDC, TT, SH3640, FHIA-18, a NOT FHIA-18 (?), FHIA 01, Pitogo, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah, Orinoco (from 3 locations), Dwarf Orinoco, Cali Gold, Hua Moa, (Red?) Iholena, Dwarf Iholene, Dwarf Puerto Rican, Velutina and growing

Kat2

Would you believe I got an order for that apple Cuban banana at a flea market? From the lady who sold me a crocodile fern (she has many neat plants). No doubt she knew it, had tasted the 3" fruit it produces and she wants it. If I'm willing to pick another up, she'd appreciate it. Heck if I get one and it pups, she wants to buy some. I told her where the seller is and directed her to CL so maybe she'll go that direction; I just collect these. But apparently pet names are well known to locals. (Darn, I wish I'd asked her about fingerlings; I'm still stumped on that one.)

__________________

Kat2

Home with 3 of each variety. I talked with Jon for quite a while and finally got him to mention Ladyfingers as being the fingerling banana. I'm searching the forum for information about it now but anyone with experience growing it is welcome to chime in.

__________________