Who wants a 'Thai' Banana?

Chance1945 · 04-11-2012, 08:21 PM

I discovered a small banana plantation right here in Bayou La Batre. I've driven by it dozens of times but never gave it much attention until today. I call it a plantation because the man is growing hundreds of bananas. I'm not familiar with it but he called it a 'Thai'. I stopped to chat with the man and he offered to let me taste one of the bananas and it was wonderful. Nice flavor and sort of creamy. The fruit is short and fat, about 4-5" long and 5" around.

He's willing to sell me some plants, large enough that he says they should fruit next year. I would imagine they will be around four feet. I'm going to dig some tomorrow so if anybody is interested let me know and I'll get extras.
They're $15.00 plus postage.

Terry

Nicolas Naranja · 04-11-2012, 09:36 PM

Those would be Nam Wahs. I am surprised that they would already have fruit that far north.

alemily · 04-12-2012, 12:38 AM

Namwah's will fruit this far north.

Here it is just a few minutes ago:

There was another bunch that appeared in early January, but I had to cut it down after it froze in early Feb and started to rot.

Bob3 · 04-13-2012, 03:53 PM

What's the height of the p-stem?
I have been thinking about replacing a Dwarf Orinoco mat that's been "going rogue" & has been getting way too tall to over-winter in it's little greenhouse.

alemily · 04-13-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob3

What's the height of the p-stem?
I have been thinking about replacing a Dwarf Orinoco mat that's been "going rogue" & has been getting way too tall to over-winter in it's little greenhouse.

I have a tall namwah, not a dwarf...that particular p-stem with the bunch hanging on it is around 12 feet with another p-stem that is even taller and still growing.

There's others on the forum growing the dwarf version who can give information on the height of that strain.

sunfish · 04-13-2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob3

What's the height of the p-stem?
I have been thinking about replacing a Dwarf Orinoco mat that's been "going rogue" & has been getting way too tall to over-winter in it's little greenhouse.

6 to 8 1/2' p-stem down here

Nicolas Naranja · 04-13-2012, 08:02 PM

My dwarf namwahs are generally all 7-8' tall. If I had a greenhouse I would grow either Gran Nain or Dwarf Super Plantain. They pseudostem is 5.5 to 6' and the leaf tips might reach 8'

Moonshiner · 04-13-2012, 10:33 PM

Count me in! PM me with the info.

And thanks!

Chance1945 · 04-24-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

Those would be Nam Wahs. I am surprised that they would already have fruit that far north.

After I got home I wondered where he got the fruit so early. I went back later and dug another dozen because they were selling so well and I looked around and some of the trees do in fact have bananas on them already. We had a pretty mild winter this year so maybe that plays a role in such early fruit.

Thanks for the identification. Am I wrong to call them "Thai" bananas? I questioned him again and that's the name he repeated.

Thanks,
Terry

sunfish · 04-24-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chance1945

After I got home I wondered where he got the fruit so early. I went back later and dug another dozen because they were selling so well and I looked around and some of the trees do in fact have bananas on them already. We had a pretty mild winter this year so maybe that plays a role in such early fruit.

Thanks for the identification. Am I wrong to call them "Thai" bananas? I questioned him again and that's the name he repeated.

Thanks,
Terry

Bananas don't fruit at any certain time of year

Chance1945 · 04-24-2012, 01:35 PM

Amanda, thanks for posting the picture. BTW your gros michel is ready for shipment. Let me know when you want it.

Chance1945 · 04-24-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob3

What's the height of the p-stem?
I have been thinking about replacing a Dwarf Orinoco mat that's been "going rogue" & has been getting way too tall to over-winter in it's little greenhouse.

Bob, the ones that I have are the tall strain, 12'+. The ones I ship have a pstem of 2.5'-3'.

Chance1945 · 04-24-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

Those would be Nam Wahs. I am surprised that they would already have fruit that far north.

I went on line to read up on Nam Wahs and discovered that TyTy nursery in Ty Ty, Ga is selling the same size that I'm shipping for $129.95 That was a bit of a shock!

Nicolas Naranja · 04-24-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance1945

After I got home I wondered where he got the fruit so early. I went back later and dug another dozen because they were selling so well and I looked around and some of the trees do in fact have bananas on them already. We had a pretty mild winter this year so maybe that plays a role in such early fruit.

Thanks for the identification. Am I wrong to call them "Thai" bananas? I questioned him again and that's the name he repeated.

Thanks,
Terry

I guess my main thought would have been that that far North was probably as cold this year as it was for me last year. Fruit was made, but it wasn't fit to be sold.

Anyways, yes they are sold commercially as Thai Bananas.

harveyc · 04-24-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance1945

I went on line to read up on Nam Wahs and discovered that TyTy nursery in Ty Ty, Ga is selling the same size that I'm shipping for $129.95 That was a bit of a shock!

What Ty Ty is offering for $129.95 isn't very clear:
http://www.tytyga.com/Nam-Wah-Banana...anana-tree.htm

I don't know what a "goliath" bulb that's 4 years old is supposed to look like. They say it's untrimmed and such an old plant should have fruited already. Offering and selling something are two different things. If anybody paid that kind of money for it they are pretty silly.

harveyc · 04-24-2012, 11:17 PM

Your $15 price for a 2'-3' pup is a good price but I don't think there is any need to try to compare it to some vague plant description that Ty Ty is trying to sell. They also say that Texas Star will survive down to -16F. Pretty silly folks.

Chance1945 · 04-25-2012, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Your $15 price for a 2'-3' pup is a good price but I don't think there is any need to try to compare it to some vague plant description that Ty Ty is trying to sell. They also say that Texas Star will survive down to -16F. Pretty silly folks.

This post seems to have upset you - two responds. "...but I don't think there is any need to try to compare it to some vague plant description..."
You missed my point. I was pointing out the obvious absurdity of their price, but I accept your chastiment for what it's worth and I thank you.

Terry

harveyc · 04-25-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chance1945

This post seems to have upset you - two responds. "...but I don't think there is any need to try to compare it to some vague plant description..."
You missed my point. I was pointing out the obvious absurdity of their price, but I accept your chastiment for what it's worth and I thank you.

Terry

I didn't get upset nor did I chastise you. I just didn't think there could be an accurate comparison to some poorly described product from a vendor of questionable reputation. But I don't think an inexperienced member should come along and believe they might be able to buy these plants and resell them for over $100 either so I think the situation should be clarified. Sometimes it takes me two posts ...... or even three!

.... to get my point across.

Chance1945 · 04-25-2012, 08:14 PM

Harvey, I can understand that! Sometimes after 3 posts I STILL haven't made myself clear. But I have an excuse that I use ofter. I old.

harveyc · 04-25-2012, 08:24 PM

I'm nearly a "senior" myself.

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