'California Gold' About to Bloom - Page 2

sunfish · 06-19-2010, 05:00 PM

Brent looking at your plant where the base of the leaf meets the petiole, does the C.G. more resemble namwah leaf or orinoco ? thanks

NAMWAH

ORINOCO

DaveE · 06-23-2010, 11:24 AM

Brent

Any updates or additional photos?

Dave

Bananaman88 · 06-23-2010, 11:28 AM

I haven't had a chance to compare the leaf bases. I don't see much difference in your two photos. The bud is now starting to hang down so in another day or two the first bract should fold back and reveal the first hand of fruit. I'll post some additional photos as things progress.

DaveE · 06-23-2010, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

Brent looking at your plant where the base of the leaf meets the petiole, does the C.G. more resemble namwah leaf or orinoco ? thanks

NAMWAH

ORINOCO

Tony,

The area where the leaf meets the petiole on my CA Gold is the same as my Dwarf Namwah. Very interesting observation. Not even close to Orinoco or Dwarf Orinoco.

Dave

sunfish · 06-23-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveE

Tony,

The area where the leaf meets the petiole on my CA Gold is the same as my Dwarf Namwah. Very interesting observation. Not even close to Orinoco or Dwarf Orinoco.

Dave

That's what I was thinking and the C.G.seems to have a broader leaf.

DaveE · 06-23-2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

That's what I was thinking and the C.G.seems to have a broader leaf.

This could shed new light on the CA Gold is the same as Dwarf Orinoco argument.

Dave

sunfish · 06-23-2010, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveE

This could shed new light on the CA Gold is the same as Dwarf Orinoco argument.

Dave

But I think the fruit is Orinoco shape.

DaveE · 06-23-2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

But I think the fruit is Orinoco shape.

I meant more on the line that it takes away from the argument (If it holds true) that CA Gold is the same exact plant as Dwarf Orinoco. There are other plants including Saba that have this same lobed look to that area. I didn't mean to make the stretch that is was the same as Namwah.

Dave

sunfish · 06-23-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveE

I meant more on the line that it takes away from the argument (If it holds true) that CA Gold is the same exact plant as Dwarf Orinoco. There are other plants including Saba that have this same lobed look to that area. I didn't mean to make the stretch that is was the same a Namwah.

Dave

10-4

Bananaman88 · 06-24-2010, 09:07 PM

Two new pics in original post.

Abnshrek · 06-24-2010, 09:17 PM

That's awesome Brent, great update.. :^)

DaveE · 06-24-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananaman88

I believe that my California Gold is about to bloom. I got it from a member here last spring, so this is it's second growing season. It has about 3', maybe slightly more, of pstem height before the lowest leaf. I have been noticing each leaf get slightly smaller and their orientation stays more and more upright with each progressive leaf. Hopefully I'll be seeing the bud emerge before long. Here's a few photos:

Close up of leaf.

Cal. Gold with me for scale (I'm 5' 10").

Cal. Gold on left, Ice Cream on right, for size comparison.

Here is a picture taken today (6-16-10) of the flag leaf and emerging bud.

These two pics taken today, 6-24-10)

39" from the base to the lowest leaf.

Awesome, thanks for the update!

Dean W. · 06-25-2010, 04:35 AM

Thanks for the update!

Bananaman88 · 07-07-2010, 08:55 PM

New photos in original post.

Abnshrek · 07-07-2010, 08:58 PM

That's great Brent :^)

DaveE · 07-07-2010, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the update. Good luck with those 23 beauties!

Dave

Bananaman88 · 09-20-2010, 02:46 PM

New photo of fruit added to original post.

Bananaman88 · 09-29-2010, 05:00 PM

I should be getting fruit from this plant in about a month. See post #1 for most recent pictures.

Caloosamusa · 09-30-2010, 08:21 AM

They look really well cared for! Great Job Brent!

hammer · 09-30-2010, 02:57 PM

Very nice let us know how they taste.

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Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,013 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: 'California Gold' About to Bloom I should be getting fruit from this plant in about a month. See post #1 for most recent pictures.

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