This is my Calif Gold 2009 - Page 7

Jananas Bananas · 08-30-2009, 07:56 PM

Incredible Benny! Just Incredible!

kaczercat · 08-30-2009, 08:07 PM

The pics really look great your Raja in the wine barrel. if i put mine in a pot that size I can get it to fruit at a much smaller height?

bencelest · 11-12-2009, 12:47 PM

This is my Calif Gold as of 11/12/09.
I waited for a long time for it to change color and I think because of the change of temperature which is on the low to high 40's it is changing colors.

This is the daughter plant of the mom who had fruit on 2007.

This is the mama fruited on 10/2007

And I have more granddaughters coming up.

buffy · 11-12-2009, 02:45 PM

Benny: My pup has rooted out real well. It's holding 7 leaves currently. It is one of the only bananas still pushing fronds in the cooler temps.

Dalmatiansoap · 11-12-2009, 02:52 PM

Its going to be some familly

.
Bravo Benny.
We are waitng for a taste report now

bencelest · 11-12-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffy

Benny: My pup has rooted out real well. It's holding 7 leaves currently. It is one of the only bananas still pushing fronds in the cooler temps.

I am glad to hear that Buffy. I am sure you will have daughters and grand daughters as well. The first year or two cover the top with clear plastics to make sure and if you have anymore to spare cover the sides also . After that they are on their own.

bencelest · 11-12-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Its going to be some familly

.
Bravo Benny.
We are waitng for a taste report now

Ante: You are the first one to know but I am afraid it's going to take a long time. I don't want it to ripe prematurely.
I live in a place that gets cool at night and that stops the ripening process. That's my opinion.

bencelest · 11-14-2009, 10:04 AM

I've finally got my permit approved by the City to enclosed my patio. Here
I am digging the foundation now.

and here's my CG that is being run over by dirt dug from the foundation dirt

and another angle

another angle

bencelest · 12-08-2009, 06:26 PM

The forecast for today is Freezing (32 F) so I have no choice but to cut the California gold fruit.

I have also started to cut the stems of the leaves of all of my bananas except the Calif Gold and Dwarf Brazilian and tied them to the pstem. That way they will protect the pstem somewhat. And then I will put a trash can liner on top of the pstem hoping it will save my bananas from freezing. I don't think I am going to use my Christmas lights this year. This is the first time I am going to do them this way.

bencelest · 12-19-2009, 04:59 PM

This is the first finger that riped. pictures follow

when that riped finger was attached to the bunch

And when I cut the banana tree and fell the bunch

bencelest · 12-19-2009, 05:14 PM

But where are you Apple? (He is the newest member but has not say a word yet)
Say something.

Caloosamusa · 12-19-2009, 06:31 PM

"The mighty shall be mightily tested!" Good job Bencelest, it almost makes me want to start growing California Gold!

bencelest · 12-21-2009, 02:47 PM

Thanks! Caloosamusa for your compliment.

Here's a pic of the bunch at 12/21/09 getting more ripe ones.

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Dalmatiansoap · 12-21-2009, 02:53 PM

Taste report
Taste report
Taste report
...
...

bencelest · 12-21-2009, 03:29 PM

OK. I ate the first ripe banana shown a minute after I took the picture and I can tell you it was delicious.
I can't tell you the right taste but all I can tell you is it taste like more of a saba except a tad more sweeter and juiceier. I don't know if I should let it ripe some more but to me it is just perfect. I also don't know if it is a cooking banana or a dessert banana or both.
Is there any takers?
Saba to me is like eating a vanilla ice cream with apple and papaya combined as flavor.

Dalmatiansoap · 12-21-2009, 03:46 PM

Im so glad for You Benny.
U sure did deserve it

.
I hop that one day, .... , U know, I might get that chance.
Till than

Bob · 12-21-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap

Im so glad for You Benny.
U sure did deserve it

.
I hop that one day, .... , U know, I might get that chance.
Till than

There's already one with your name on it!

bencelest · 12-21-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

There's already one with your name on it!

Bob:
The only problem is Dalmatian Soap is from Croatia and I have no license to ship a fruit tree overseas. I am just a backyard gardener.
I am in the look out now of buying a half an acre house and lot in San Diego area so I can have a much bigger lot to grow bananas but this is only a wish but I am looking.....who knows my dream could be true. At this time it is very affordable.

I am bringing this thread up to date and I will post pictures soon.

pasadera house picture by bencelest - Photobucket

houseIwired.jpg picture by bencelest - Photobucket

This is for Ante

Dalmatiansoap · 03-02-2010, 03:01 PM

Hard work Benny. Congrats!

Your house looks beautifull!

bencelest · 03-03-2010, 11:56 AM

Hey, Ante, that's not my house. I only wired that house for wages but I was the "master" electrician the brain. Never in a million years I can afford to buy a house like that. It was on sale for $2.9 million before the crash. Now it is probably less than half that cost so the owner/builder lost a lot of money

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