How can I tell when to harvest?

KathieB123 · 08-24-2019, 11:10 AM

I planted Ice Cream Bananas in south Florida approximately October 2018. I tried repeatedly to upload pictures into the gallery but they don't seem to be posting. I'm not getting an error message, when I hit submit it takes me right back to the page that says I haven't posted in awhile.

I'm trying to determine how to know when I should cut them and bring them inside to ripen. Any suggestions?

Backyard Banana Joe · 08-24-2019, 11:31 AM

If vermin aren’t a problem in your area, I would personally leave them on intill they are starting to turn yellow. If raccoons 🦝 or fruit 🍌 🦇 are a problem, I would harvest them when they are all plumped out, and there reallyany ridges in the fruit. With the uploading problem, I cannot help you as I am having the same problem. Cheers

KathieB123 · 08-24-2019, 11:44 AM

We do have raccoons, but worse than that, we have iguanas. Big suckers that are eating everything beautiful in my backyard. I'm fearful that they will get them before we get the chance.

Does anybody know of the time frame for these particular bananas? I've seen widely varying time frames - everything from 3 months to 18 months because they are the "blue java"? Does the blue java really take that much longer to mature?

Backyard Banana Joe · 08-24-2019, 12:04 PM

Maybe you could bag the bananas with a banana bag from amazon, with a galvanized mesh on the bottom. Not sure how to share a link to a video, but type in, “how to bag a bunch of bananas”, and click on the video by Self sufficient Me.

Not sure of the ripening time , but I would guess 3-4 months from time of bloom.

Iowa · 08-24-2019, 12:19 PM

Your pic's may be to large, I think they need to be 2MB or smaller.

37.667910 · 08-24-2019, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowa

Your pic's may be to large, I think they need to be 2MB or smaller.

I've never managed to figure out the pic thing on this site (I've actually given up). I just use one of the free hosting sites, and pasted the link.

hdynad · 08-25-2019, 10:25 AM

Fruit to harvest can vary from variety to location. I have 4 Blue Java in various stages of development. 1st flower was mid April and if I would have to guess I have 30 to 45 days to go.
Happy growing,
DARLA

KathieB123 · 08-26-2019, 11:22 AM

Cool. My first flower was mid-May so that would follow that I have a month longer than your estimate. Time enough to let them be. Thanks for your response.

08-24-2019, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
KathieB123 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 2,634 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	How can I tell when to harvest? I planted Ice Cream Bananas in south Florida approximately October 2018. I tried repeatedly to upload pictures into the gallery but they don't seem to be posting. I'm not getting an error message, when I hit submit it takes me right back to the page that says I haven't posted in awhile. I'm trying to determine how to know when I should cut them and bring them inside to ripen. Any suggestions?

08-24-2019, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 118,080 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,975 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? If vermin aren’t a problem in your area, I would personally leave them on intill they are starting to turn yellow. If raccoons 🦝 or fruit 🍌 🦇 are a problem, I would harvest them when they are all plumped out, and there reallyany ridges in the fruit. With the uploading problem, I cannot help you as I am having the same problem. Cheers

08-24-2019, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
KathieB123 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 2,634 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? We do have raccoons, but worse than that, we have iguanas. Big suckers that are eating everything beautiful in my backyard. I'm fearful that they will get them before we get the chance. Does anybody know of the time frame for these particular bananas? I've seen widely varying time frames - everything from 3 months to 18 months because they are the "blue java"? Does the blue java really take that much longer to mature?

08-24-2019, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Backyard Banana Joe Location: Orlando FL Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1,428 BananaBucks : 118,080 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,975 Times Was Thanked 1,984 Times in 935 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 184 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? Maybe you could bag the bananas with a banana bag from amazon, with a galvanized mesh on the bottom. Not sure how to share a link to a video, but type in, “how to bag a bunch of bananas”, and click on the video by Self sufficient Me. Not sure of the ripening time , but I would guess 3-4 months from time of bloom.

08-24-2019, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iowa Location: Burlington,Iowa Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Mike Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 708 BananaBucks : 58,459 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 574 Times Was Thanked 1,024 Times in 385 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 605 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? Your pic's may be to large, I think they need to be 2MB or smaller. __________________ Growing Musa Orinoco since 1993 - Added 2018-Basjoo, Zebrina' Rojo, Ensete Red Abyssinian - Added 2019-Goldfinger - Added 2020-Kokopo (Short Cycle), Double (Mahoi), Highgate, Super Dwarf Cavendish - Added 2021-Pisang Ceylon(Mysore), Musa Margarita, Ensete Ventricosum - Added 2023 - Siam Ruby

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hdynad Location: LaFollette, Tennessee Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Name: Darla Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 463 BananaBucks : 69,625 Feedback: 2 / 75% Said "Thanks" 1,773 Times Was Thanked 799 Times in 319 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 53 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? Fruit to harvest can vary from variety to location. I have 4 Blue Java in various stages of development. 1st flower was mid April and if I would have to guess I have 30 to 45 days to go. Happy growing, DARLA __________________ Currently growing, , DGM Highgate, Blue Java, Dwarf Brazilian , Ensete Glaucum, Raja Puri, Thai Black, 1000 fingers, dwarf Namwah , Praying Hands. Burmese Blue, Musa Sikkimensis, Musa Tanee, Verigated Blue Java & Musa Basjoo

08-26-2019, 11:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
KathieB123 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 2,634 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: How can I tell when to harvest? Cool. My first flower was mid-May so that would follow that I have a month longer than your estimate. Time enough to let them be. Thanks for your response.

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