Misi Luki, after the harvest - Page 2

sunfish · 01-05-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Have you noticed any maroonish iridescent color on the leaf bottoms when they are young like my pics above?

None. I was wondering if yours was the same as this pic?

momoese · 01-05-2010, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sunfish

None. I was wondering if yours was the same as this pic?

Right now my PK looks similar to your ML except the pseudostems on mine are darker. I think they get more color when it's warmer and they are growing faster.

sunfish · 01-05-2010, 09:38 PM

Misi Luki - An improved ladies finger type from Samoa, sold by Landsendt Nursery as a good banana for Auckland. Landsendt have a small commercial plantation of this cultivar. Reliable. Recommended. AAB.

Mysore/'Red Misi Luki' - India's main commercial banana, a medium size plant with moderately attractive purply-pinkish blushed stems. Good flavor in a favorable site, with a nice sugar acid balance. This banana demands the very warmest site if it is to fruit and have good quality. Not recommended, except for the most favorable warm and protected conditions. AAB.

momoese · 01-06-2010, 01:15 PM

Tony, I chatted with Gabe about this last night. I saved the conversation and will try to piece it together and share it with you providing he's cool with that.

sunfish · 01-06-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Tony, I chatted with Gabe about this last night. I saved the conversation and will try to piece it together and share it with you providing he's cool with that.

All this banana id is getting confusing. Half the plants I have I can't ID.

LilRaverBoi · 01-06-2010, 02:13 PM

Looks like a great harvest! Thanks for the pictures! Hopefully some day I'll get one of my plants to bloom/fruit...maybe.

pitangadiego · 01-06-2010, 02:52 PM

Mitchel,

So if I understand correctly, 1) my Misi Luki isn't a Misi Luki (not even a hint or red on mine); 2) you are getting "out of" tall bananas; 3) My "Misi Luki" whihch seems like it is the same as yours, has 4 bunches of nice fruit hanging, and went through our 60+ mph windstorm a couple months back without even a scratch, 4) yours made a really nice bunch of bananas (typical of our "Misi Lukis") - So maybe you should reconsider and keep this one, even though it is tall. My 2 cents.

momoese · 01-06-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pitangadiego

Mitchel,

So if I understand correctly, 1) my Misi Luki isn't a Misi Luki (not even a hint or red on mine); 2) you are getting "out of" tall bananas; 3) My "Misi Luki" whihch seems like it is the same as yours, has 4 bunches of nice fruit hanging, and went through our 60+ mph windstorm a couple months back without even a scratch, 4) yours made a really nice bunch of bananas (typical of our "Misi Lukis") - So maybe you should reconsider and keep this one, even though it is tall. My 2 cents.

1. Nope, no red at all. Probably Namwah according to Gabe.

2. True, as time permits, fei's are exempt though.

3. Awesome!

4. True, It's not very tall which I like and it grows nice fruit bunches, I just don't care for the texture. They are a bit rubbery for me, but I am going to give them a few more days of ripening, then taste them again before making the final call.

sunfish · 01-06-2010, 04:30 PM

The red only shows on new leaves and fades quickly on mine.

pitangadiego · 01-08-2010, 01:55 PM

Mitchel,

They should be fully yellow, or beyond, becoming a bit paler and duller. Then they are very dense, but texture should be smooth, moist, and creamy. Yes, dense and creamy. The peels will darken because of handling, often within 60 minutes, if they were handled when fully ripe. The bananas are not affected by this darkening, only the peel, and will still be good for s few days.

momoese · 01-08-2010, 08:16 PM

I'm usually not a fan of overly ripe bananas but I'll give it a try. I ate one today that was totally yellow and it was not quite as rubbery, but it did have an odd flavor to it that I can't quite place. A little astringent I guess, which makes sense seeing how you say they need to be really ripe to eat. A few more days ought to help.

lorax · 01-09-2010, 01:59 PM

Hey Momo, here's the mockup of your cover for this volume. For all the rest of you, this is the new cover format; I prefer it, since it's far less cluttered than the old one, and allows the beauty of the cover photos to really shine.

I can make it crisper if you remember to send me the high-res....

Dalmatiansoap · 01-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Hey Aunty,
that is looking realy GOOD!

momoese · 01-09-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lorax

Hey Momo, here's the mockup of your cover for this volume. For all the rest of you, this is the new cover format; I prefer it, since it's far less cluttered than the old one, and allows the beauty of the cover photos to really shine.

I can make it crisper if you remember to send me the high-res....

Looks awesome! I'll go send the file now before I forget again.

momoese · 01-09-2010, 03:45 PM

Ok I sent a large file to the BQ photo contest address, is that the right one?

lorax · 01-09-2010, 04:29 PM

Yup, thanks.

sunfish · 01-10-2010, 02:03 PM

MYSORE

momoese · 01-10-2010, 02:17 PM

That's the color! Nice!

momoese · 01-13-2010, 03:05 PM

Well the fruits are almost black and I'm still not digging the flavor or texture. They have both improved but it still has an astringent taste even though they are sugary sweet. I'm just not a fan. I wish there was a way to know for sure if you like a banana before planting. When you have such a small growing area 2 years is a long time to spend on something just to rip it back out. Well I'm really happy my wife insisted I grow another stand of the Pisang Klotek and I think I'm going to put myself in the market for a Dwarf Brazilian because I already know I like the fruits. Anyone have a rock solid 100% for sure source of DB?

sunfish · 01-13-2010, 03:16 PM

Have you tried Goldfinger. Not as good as the pk but to me a great tasting banana.

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