Hi, i have plan to start a new banana Farm in my own land.
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We have plants of more than 60 banana …
(096) Considered a relatively problem-free variety. This sweet fruit is highly rated and it can ve very productive. Underside of leaf and midrib washed in pink. Visiting Encanto Farms.
Nutritionally, bananas are wonderful – a 4 oz. 'Valery,' a common type in Central America, is considered the same as 'Robusta' by some taxonomists.
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An attractive plant. It has given rise to several named sports or mutants.
16' (005) 6" long plump fruit with yellow flesh in very large bunches to 60+ lbs. The stalk has some pink and the leaves are solid green. It is hardy and wind resistant. They are fragrant and super sweet and have some acid to back up all that sugar. Born, raised, and educated in Santa Barbara County, he put his feet firmly on home turf in 2008 by purchasing an avocado and lemon ranch with a 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean. TYPE:
- Click Here (056) Grown extensively in Thailand. [H]as up to 77lb/35kg bunches of tightly packed, small bananas with a light wax bloom.
Took 6-8 months longer to bear than most others. (001)
The Ventura County-grown bananas recently made an appearance at the Santa Monica farmers market after an 18-year absence, reports the L.A. … DESCRIPTION:Fusarium wilt is a serious problem on many banana cultivars, [including] Chuoi Tay (Vietnam), Kayinja (Africa), Kluai Namwa (Thailand) which belong to the ABB
It is widely planted and better adapted to the cool climate of the subtropics than most other commercial cultivars. It`s a great banana for cool areas. A vigorous grower with wider green leaves. This plant has proven to be very useful in small tropical gardens where tasty fruit is desired.
MAQUENO - A cooking banana from Ecuador, has a solid greet stout trunk with chubby 4-5 inch fruit. It has a triangular shaped fruit that is 8 to 10 inches long. BANANAS. TYPE: DESSERT
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They were a little larger and MUCH better tasting than the bananas that are available in the stores today. (076) [Data on Orinoco, which is probably applicable to the dwarf form.} In practice, when this happens the green core bursts out of the red "glove" forming all green plants and the red layer effectively disappears. DISEASE:
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VN1-054
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At present it is not known whether it has been successfully fruited in California.
[T]he second generation produces multiple bunches of fruit, usually 2 but sometimes more. Baby Banana Slug Farm in Baby Banana Slug Farm, California | In the redwood forest, lots of trees and other vegetation. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF RED
Growing tropical fruit and vegetables year round in Canada. It’s no accident that Doug Richardson’s Seaside Banana Gardens, an 11-acre farm that hugs the coast a dozen miles north of Ventura, is a novelty even in fruitful California. Fruit, growth habit, and hardiness are very similar to the 'Ice Cream' banana, but Nam Weh is disease resistant and lacks the silvery-colored peel. Now 'Gran Nain' is a better choice, having the same qualities with higher yield and resistance to cigar end rot. It is drought resistant and vigorous. (011) This edible banana variety has the added plus of a sturdy reddish trunk and pink pseudostem. The Dwarf is perfect where height o[r] heavy winds are a problem. And their texture is nice and firm even when they fully ripe. These angulated cooking bananas are also a tasty treat out of hand when fully ripe. (001) (010) Rare and hard to find, [it] has the ability to produce 2 or more bunches of sweet bananas at the same time. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF ORINOCO
The name 'Orinoco' is due to W. O. Lessard who first encountered the plant growing by the Orinoco River. {NOTE} This mutation has occurred in three different banana types in 'Dwarf Cavendish and 'Gross Michel' in the AAA group and in 'Maia Maiole' in the AAB group.
HEIGHT: 4-5' (container) (032), 10' (032)
Follow her as she finds the best of the Santa Monica Farmers Market every week with on Instagram. This gem produces a very large bunch of sweet tastey 5 inch bananas. 12-14' (004)
Full sized fruit. (Note: it is somewhat fertile, and if it is pollinated it may have hard, black seeds inside). The Bananas’ flavors are markedly different from the commercial Cavendish Bananas imported from the southern hemisphere. (009) [D]oes not produce well in Florida. klue/kluai = banana (Thai) kom = dwarf (Thai)
HIGHLIGHTS: COMMON DWARF
Dwarf Cuban Red, Macaboo
In North America, bananas have been sold since the 1800s, although the bananas that were sold originally differ from the ones sold today. But its' main claim to fame is its' hardiness. Sheaffer grows eight varieties of bananas on his organic land, KAOAE Farms. There are three groups: dessert bananas, cooking bananas (also called plantains), and inedible bananas. Many banana types in the list below are no longer available but remain on the list as types I’ve grown. Image and content contributed by Karen Beverlin, Vice President of Specialty Sales at The Produce Hunter. DESCRIPTION:
[P]roduces large bunches of medium-sized fruit. Probably the best cold-tolerant fruiting banana, along with its' dwarf sport 'Dwarf Orinoco,' this bullet-proof variety is THE one to try if you only have space for one plant. (039) In general, the Cavendish group is resistant to Panama disease, but is susceptible to Sigatoka. Hardy burro type. Ideal for indoor planting. I am interested to grow edible banana plant in my garden. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. Widely grown clones in the AAA 'Gros Michel' subgroups are also susceptible.
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The dense planting is highly efficient with regard to water use, and the bananas love it. First generation may only send out one head (063) Stout trunk. Chimeras are notoriously unstable and the red and green tissue types tend to separate out. The Ha'a is the shortest of the group and produces fruit that are yellowish from the onset, making it difficult to determine when to harvest. Orinoco needs to be supported when carrying large heads of fruit. (005)(052) [P]roduces 25-50 lb. Average cold tolerance, slender trunks, fruiting height unknown. 6-8' (004)
HEIGHT: 5-6' (032)
TYPE: DESSERT
(007) Commercial banana in the Canary islands for export to Europe. It is a heavy bearer of thick skinned fruit of very good eating quality.
The result is improved fruit set, and larger bunches—enough production to sell at several Southern California Farmers’ Markets.
of 4- 6" long bananas. Please don’t use them when they are green tips!). (001) (010) Plant and its' fruits retain all of the features found on the STD red, but bear on a 6-8' pseudostem. The fruit should be turning yellow before being removed from the stalk or they will be very starchy and not sweet. DESCRIPTION: {EDIT} Chinese bananas, which are small to medium in size with deep-yellow skins and yellowish, tender flesh.
The Produce Hunter curates the Farmers’ Markets, and works with small, local family farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, responsible production, and propagation and promotion of fruit and vegetables with exceptional flavor. The skin should be almost black before it is ripe enough to eat. The full bodied flavor and distinctive sweetness makes it worth the wait of 18-28 months to give fruit. If you can`t get one from Jeff, you might try getting one from Going Bananas. TYPE:
HEIGHT: 6-7 (032)
HEIGHT: 14' (909)
(005)(052) A dwarf form of the Jamaican Red, one-third the height of the standard variety. (011) It was derived from Dwarf Cavendish, and is grown on huge plantations in Central America. Its' smaller stature makes it more suited to small gardens, greenhouses, and large containers. Flavor is about like a Cavendish (store banana) when fully ripe, or they can be cooked green like plantains. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF NAMWAH
It is actually 1/2 banana and 1/2 plantain. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership: Join Bananas.org Today! HEIGHT: 6' (038), 6-8' (009) (910), (032), 8' (003), 10-15 (005)(052) (007)
It has poor cold tolerance and is susceptible to Panama disease. Soon after purchasing the land, Sheaffer made some big changes. DESCRIPTION:
In Florida, however, it is considered marginal. One of the tastiest of the dessert bananas. (056) [A] common variety in home gardens because of it's relatively small size and tolerance to a wide range of conditions, including cool. HIGHLIGHTS: Red coloration of pseudostem and fruit. This mutation has occurred in three different banana types in 'Dwarf Cavendish and 'Gross Michel' in the AAA group and in 'Maia Maiole' in the AAB group. 10-12' (004)
I'll do my homework on when and how to best cultivate bananas but if you have any helpful uncommon tips, that would be welcome too. DESCRIPTION:[Parent of Goldfinger] (032) Brazilian apple-flavoured Dwarf Prata clone. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF MACABOO
Where would I get banana plants or pups on a reasonable price in California. When ripe it turns a golden yellow and the banana is super sweet [and] delicious eaten out of hand.
It has produced several clones and has been used as the parent for newer cultivars. ORIGIN: Canary Islands (030)
It only gets to about 10'. FreshPoint’s Response to Coronavirus. HEIGHT: 7' (910), 10' (010),10-14 (032) (003)
Furthermore, because of the symmetry of the bunches and upward curve of the individual fingers the entire stalk could be transported directly to distant markets. History. Not cold tolerent: suffers considerably with temps in the low-to-mid 40s. This variety prefers full sun and rich, moist fertile soil and is great for container growing. It has been successfully fruited in Phoenix, Arizona and darn near every year in one garden in Modesto, California. TYPE:
Sheaffer grows eight varieties of bananas on his organic land, KAOAE Farms. HEIGHT: Fusarium Susceptible. DESCRIPTION: The origin of this banana is Australia, and is a very hardy cultivar. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF NINO
The reason behind this is that in 1890, a bad disease affected the banana-growing regions of the Caribbean and Latin America, and disrupted almost every major banana farm in that time. The bananas’ flavors are markedly different from the commercial Cavendish bananas imported from the southern hemisphere. Mahoi means twin in Hawaiian. GENETICS: AAA (006) (009) (011), AAB (064)
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Clearly, within the limitations of its' genetics, this variety is sensitive to environmental factors such as competition, heat, etc. It has to be VERY ripe if you want just peel it and eat it. Needs warmer temperatures than the warm temperate zone can provide.Not recommended. The result is improved fruit set, and larger bunches; enough production to sell at several Southern California Farmers’ Markets. ORIGIN: India (079), Venezuela (011)
It is a shame that Lessard seemingly chose to re-name the plant because it seems there is another 'Orinoco' on Cuba belonging to the AAB group. Their versatility make them popular in many regions of the world. The bananas’ flavors are markedly different from the commercial Cavendish bananas imported from the southern hemisphere. The most common banana in Southern California, having been grown in this area for over one hundred years. Somewhat sensitive to Panama disease (fusarium wilt). The underside of a young leaf is reddish brown, turning green with maturation. GENETICS:
TYPE: DESSERT
Panama susceptibe. ORIGIN: THAILAND (032) (056)
DESCRIPTION: Dwarf size Colorado Blanco (063) Trunk, petioles, and midribs resemble the Jamaican Red, but the fruit is orange-fleshed, while the skin is green and ripens to yellow. (011) (010) The standard cultivar for the banana industry for 70 years, Its fruits are very large and of outstanding quality. TYPE:
It turns "sunset" colors when ripening from dark burgundy to orange, yellow-green and muted colors in between. (056) Relatively cold tolerant fairly reliable bearer with quite large, 6 inch, very sweet, angular, bright yellow, astringency free, soft fruit with a rather distinct tough central 'core'. thnaks Santhosh Plant is very stout with closely spaced wide, dark green leaves. DESCRIPTION: 'Maricongo', 'Common Dwarf', 'Pelipita', 'Saba' are the leading cultivars.
Growing Bananas from Seeds. TYPE: DESSERT
The fruit is thin-skinned and short, but exquisitely sweet. (906) Yupper, AM-Hydro has one of his plants from last year and I sent him a Dwarf Orinoco. Similar to the Bluggoe or Orinoco in size and versatility. The bananas are essentially the same as 'Williams'. The majority of plantains grow tall.
HEIGHT: 4' (097), 5' (010)
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[T]his hardy cultivar is thought to be the most productive variety per square foot. HEIGHT:
(032) [P]roduces wonderful tasting fruit. GENETICS:
A division of Sysco Corporation. (009) This plant is a female-sterile triploid cultivar of banana derived from Musa acuminata. Good wildlife watching area. (009) Red bananas are found in both Cavendish groups. The shorter trunks of the dwarf plantains are thicker than the tall ones and because of this [are] more resistant to the wind and rarely fall over from the weight of their own fruit.
Away from home six months of the year, Sheaffer wanted to spend more time at home with his wife and three children. TYPE:
HEIGHT: 8' (001). [L]ike almost all edible bananas, is female-sterile and does not produce seed even if the flowers are pollinated. DESCRIPTION: This beautiful Cavendish type has very wide, dark green leaves and produces a full sized fruit. DESCRIPTION: This rapid grower is great in containers, where it will quickly grow to a height of about 4 to 5 feet. [A] mutation that produces a fruit bunch that divides into two as it grows ... has occurred in three different banana types in 'Dwarf Cavendish and 'Gross Michel' in the AAA group and in 'Maia Maiole' in the AAB group. (032)
Banana plantations, as well as growing the fruit, may also package, process, and ship their product directly from the plantation to worldwide markets.Depending on the scope of the operation, a plantation's size may vary from a small family farm operation to a corporate facility encompassing large tracts of land, multiple physical plants, and many employees. It is a large, tall plant bearing long bunches of large, yellow fruits, and it was formerly the leading commercial cultivar in Central Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, but has been phased out because of its great susceptibility to Panama disease. "we be bananas" in San Diego. 12' (004)
A favorite small banana, the red bananas take longer to ripen than most. (098)
(028) Some of the more distinctive of these clones have been given brand names in the trade which may or may not be apparent when the plants are sold in UK garden centres and supermarkets. The plant is a chimera with one layer of "red" tissue fitted like a glove over a two part "green" core. Is a very sturdy and attractive plant that can be eaten out of hand when very ripe. Brought directly to Southern California from a commercial Del Monte plantation in Costa Rica. All rights reserved. POPOULU - Polynesian banana with superb flavor. (028) Formerly the most widely cultivated banana in the western hemisphere, it has now been phased out due to susceptibility to Panama disease (Fusarium wilt). Midrib under leaf is mauve. I don`t think its' a mutation of Dwarf Orinoco. The trunk is red and the midrib of the leaf is reddish purple. This cultivar also has red pseudostems. 28 months to harvest. It is very wind resistant due to its' short stature. 'Orinoco' is one of those cultivars that gives the lie to the suggestion that there is a real distinction between dessert "bananas" and cooking "plantains". Its' sweet bananas are also smaller than that of the 'Brazilian'. The large full leaves and fat, rounded fruit make this a great looking plant. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Daniel Hovarter and is located at 4631 Tracy Ln, Garden Valley, CA 95633. The characteristic that distinguishes the best known clones is the height of the pseudostem. (056) Same as the dwarf, angular shaped fruit eaten fresh or cooked (063) [A] medium tall, sturdy plant, is particularly hardy. It should be grown more widely, as it has good wind resistance and very tasty fruit. Fruit is of good quality, and has performed well in many areas of California, but suffers from cigar end rot in the winter.
RED IHOLENA - This versatile variety is not only beautiful, with the underside of the leaves being a soft burgundy color, but also used for eating out of hand, dehydrating and cooking. (058)
It is notable that the suckers appear to be rather widely spaced.This photograph provided by Markku Häkkinen shows a close up of the male bud of VN1-054. DESCRIPTION: Vigorous. [This one] is an exception. (032) The petite Dwarf Brazillian ... produces more compact heads of 6 inch fruit with the same shape and very sweet taste as it`s taller parent the Brazilian.
Drought resistant. DISEASE: Panama resistant
But his first attempt was so successful that he left landscaping behind and opened California's only commercial banana farm, in Ventura, 12 miles down the coast from Santa Barbara. Encanto Farms is definitely a "boutique" nursery, producing our own plants in very limited quantities, as we have our own cuttings available for propagation. In cultivation therefore, suckers may spontaneously revert to the all green state. This could be because they are slightly sweeter than common bananas or because they do not turn brown when cut, therefore making them perfect for fresh applications. HARDIEST BANANA. In Southern California, bananas take a pause in growth during winter. Like the Orinoco cultivar, it is both wind and cold resistant. (???) GENETICS:
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(032) [A] Thai banana, produces angular fruit with excellent sweet flavor. (032)
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In the USA, mature leaves of Orinoco have been reported to be hardy to -32 degF with wind, see the following website (inop as of 08/01/2004): http://unix.utb.edu/~paullgj/tropicalagriculture/tropag.html (011) [T]his is the banana of choice for making tostones, it originates from the Orinoco river valley of Venezuela , ... and will produce heads of fruit as much as 65 pounds. DESCRIPTION: This is a varigated 'Dwarf Namwah'. DESCRIPTION:
(032) Large angular fruit with salmon flesh in small clusters. Originated in Canary Islands.
Fortunately, Andy’s experience with slope stabilization gives his farm a better than average shot at surviving the post-burn rain. The fruit is of medium size and good quality. It can be fruited in the UK but only under protection[,] with a winter night minimum of about 18C and ... adequate light, space and nutrition. Planting Material in Banana Farming:-Suckers weighing approximately 500 to1000 grams are commonly used in propagating.The best way is to start with tissue culture plantlets. 10-12' (004)
There are 2 double rooms & 1 twin room T he Cedar Room , with king-size four poster bed, en-suite bathroom, private balcony and sitting and writing (Currently not available for booking). HEIGHT: 6-8' (032) (056)
(038) [T]his very sweet lady finger fruit is most beautiful. HIGHLIGHTS: Short plant, widely cultivated. HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF PRATA
This one, like most ABB types, probably needs a good, hot summer for decent fruit production, though it is known to produce along the coast - eventually. [P]roduces 25 to 50 lbs. The Banana Farm itself generates $80 per round and costs $850 on Easy, $1000 on Medium, $1080 on Hard and $1200 on Impoppable. , Dwarf Hawaiian Apple (063)
Tender. HIGHLIGHTS: DEL MONTE
CARDABA - A Philippine variety that is a truly an attractive plant with a bluish hue to the fruit and very white pulp.
(063) A dwarf cultivar suited for small gardens or indoor. We specialize in fig trees and banana plants. After many years of shipping plants nationwide, we have shifted our focus to our local friends and gardeners and are emphasizing more educational endeavors.
Road closures are everywhere around his farm–some areas are under mandatory evacuation–and he waits to see when the rain will stop. PELIPITA A dark green plant produces a cooking banana that is angulated in shape. Learn More. I live in California, city is Fremont. HEIGHT:
DWARF KALAPUA
Has been grown in S. California for over a hundred years.
(005)(052) Dichotomous fruiting head. Suceptible to Panama disease. TYPE:
If you know about CRFG, some folks there confirmed that there is a big cold hardiness difference between dwarf orinoco and "California Gold" I also have dwarf orinoco which got wiped out during the record breaking cold spell sometime in the early 90's, but Jeff's banana shook off that record breaking cold spell in the valley. While it has a good flavor, the texture suffers from a pithy core. GENETICS: AAA (006) (028) (009)
DESCRIPTION: Same as Orinocco, ... and is quite shade-tolerant. BALONGKAUE - The fruit has a bluish/green outer appearance, with white flesh. Very tasty fruit. (910) {See 1988 CRFG Yearbook} {EDIT} Cuban bananas, which are medium to large in size with skin that is yellow-orange with some red. Fruit, the same as the original. It is a dual purpose banana and can be used for cooking as a vegetable or when fully ripe eaten as a Dessert fruit.
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See all my banana photos. Sheaffer purchased Richardson’s personal collection of banana plants, and now has seven acres of certified organic bananas.
All are excellent for a multitude of uses. 12-14' (004)
It was introduced into Martinique early in the 19th Century by a French naval officer and, a few years later, was taken to Jamaica; from there it was carried to Fiji, Nicaragua, Hawaii and Australia, in that sequence. DESCRIPTION: [A] dwarf mutant plantain. (A must for the collector). Friend and banana enthusiast Doug Richardson convinced Sheaffer to plant bananas. (001) (010) (032) This banana tree produces fruit that is considered the tastiest, sweetest and highest quality fruit of all. Very tasty . i have 1.25 acre land & i have water facility, so could you please send me a details of starting amount investment, govt loan availability subsidy everything,its may very useful to me. (052) Very beautiful plant with red pseudostem and green leaves. 10-12' (004)
(009) Like San Jose and [Argenteno], introduced to San Diego directly from a plantation in Central America. This banana tree is widely heralded for its' superior quality fruit that is tender, moist and sweet with a custard-like texture. GENETICS:
The fruit is very plump, with a distinct angular shape. HEIGHT:
HEIGHT: CHUOI RUNG HOA SOAN
Zones 8-11(003) [E]dible raw fruits, useful leaves & rinds (021) This banana from Thailand is the most commonly grown cultivar in that country.
This photograph provided by Markku Häkkinen shows vegetative plants of VN1-054 growing in a field collection (probably at the Phu Ho Fruit Research Centre) in Vietnam. Farmer Andy Sheaffer lost a lot of trees and banana plants during California’s historic Thomas Fire, but the family’s house was not harmed and his family and farm team are all safe, so he’s feeling grateful. (009) Having fruit with same delicious flavor as the Brazillian. These make wonderful tostones and maduros as well as other banana recipes. Common Names:Banana, Bananier Nain, Canbur, Curro, Plantain Origin:Edible bananas originated in the Indo-Malaysian region reaching to northern Australia. It is semi-hardy, drought-resistant, tolerant of many soil types.
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DESCRIPTION: Exact name unknown. We therefore can only buy the Gran Nain variety in the store, which is much more disease tolerant.
DISEASE: Black sigatoka resistant.
More easily protected from wind, more easily harvested and quicker to bear, but does not have the grandeur or presence of the larger form. Follow FreshPoint, Inc. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn… and follow The Produce Hunter as she finds the best of the Santa Monica Farmers Market every week on Instagram. Produces large bunches of full sized sweet smooth fruit. DESCRIPTION:A beautiful plant which is a reliable producer of 4 to 6-inch bananas of exceptional flavor and sweetness.
(003) This is very similar to the larger 'Brazilian', but much shorter. And because farmers are resilient as heck, KAOAE Farm is back to providing us with the very best local organically-grown bananas. The plant [is] somewhat slender in stature requiring propping and sensitive to cold.
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HIGHLIGHTS: DWARF PUERTO RICAN
DWARF FRENCH PLANTAIN
(007) (047) [M]edium sized bananas have an excellent flavor and are very sweet.
After an 18-year absence, Southern California-grown bananas have returned to the Santa Monica farmers market. 5-6' (004)
An apple banana is smaller in size than the traditional bananas we are used to eating. Hello Banana Buddies, I'd like to learn which banana varieties grow best in my Zone 9 Huntington Beach area. It has been grown in California for over a hundred years and is known for drought tolerance. Tender. TYPE: DESSERT
HIGHLIGHTS: DOUBLE
The skin should be almost black before it is ripe enough to eat. (052)
They don't revert back! 1/9/2018.
GENETICS: ABB (032)
16-20' (004)
(058) This variety grows to 6' and with ideal conditions will produce edible bananas similar to those in your supermarket. HA'A - [I]n the Hilahila sub group of Polynesian cooking bananas includ[ing] the WHITE IHOLENA and RED IHOLENA. The tallest clone is 'Lacatan' followed by 'Robusta' and 'Giant Cavendish,' 'Grand Nain,' and 'Dwarf Cavendish.'
Sheaffer’s bananas have complex flavors, and a pop of acid. TYPE:
You cannot grow 'Dwarf Cavendish' from seed as there is no such thing as seed of 'Dwarf Cavendish'! What kinds would be best suited for my climate? Banana cultivars of the 'Cavendish' subgroup vary in plant height but the fruit is essentially the same for each cultivar. Lady Finger Bananas are the second most popular banana in Australia. 50 were here. Called Double because its' second generation can produce two (or more ) large heads of fruit simultaneously and may weigh over 100 lb. Cavendish type banana plants such as Super Dwarf, Williams and Double Mahoi, and most of the other edible banana plants will freeze to the ground and die during the cold winter spells when left outside without any winter protection. Produces very high quality fruit with pleasing flavor. But don’t despair. (001) (004) (010) The correct name for this cultivar is probably Musa (ABB group) 'Quadrano' although it is now very widely known as 'Orinoco'. Lessard was a pioneer banana nurseryman in Florida who wrote a very influential but sometimes inaccurate book on bananas. Richardson’s banana farm had produced enough product to sell at local farmers’ markets in the late 80s and early 90s, until a landslide wiped out his farm, so he knew the crop could thrive in Ventura’s climate. (032) A favorite small banana. HEIGHT:
It is a hardy plant resistant to disease, which is why it is used as a progenitor for many other hybrids. TYPE: DESSERT (032)
(Please be sure to let KAOAE Bananas sit at room temperature until they lose every trace of green; that’s when their flavor is at its peak. Juvenile leaves will have some reddish-purple markings, but later leaves will be all green.
Sheaffer grows eight varieties of Bananas on his organic land, KAOAE Farms. TYPE: PLANTAIN
GENETICS: AAB (?) Quite vigorous, produces medium bunches of orange fleshed fruit. GENETICS:
TYPE: DESSERT
The farms I visited were growing the apple bananas to sell locally in Maui. These angulated cooking bananas are also a tasty treat out of hand when fully ripe. (056)
(097) [Fruit is c]urved upward (obliquely, at a 45° angle upward). Tissue culture plantlets are recommended for planting because suckers, in general, are infected with some soil-borne pathogen and nematodes. HUA MOA - Polynesian [variety] that is short and stubby but packed with flavor. At least one other person maintained that it was very vigorous. DWARF MONS MARI
GENETICS: AAA (909)
DESCRIPTION: This tree ... produces medium size, aromatic fruit with brilliant reddish purple skin and a soft orange pulp. HEIGHT: CHUOI TAY
Where as the super dwarfs and Dwarf Cavendish looked like hell made over. 'Pisang Awak' subgroup.
Grows 10' to 14'. At the time of writing I am not sure to which of the above this plant belongs. First-time farmer Andy Sheaffer … Requires constant warmth, high humidity, 12 hrs. DESCRIPTION: One of many red-skinned banana cultivars, this one stays short and takes up little space. There are numerous varieties of sweet banana; most have yellow-colored skin, though some varieties have red, pink or purple skin. WHITE IHOLENA - [I]n the Hilahila sub group of Polynesian cooking bananas include the RED IHOLENA and HA'A. Species: Musa acuminata Colla, M. X paradisiacaL. (913) Jeff Earl also has a dwarf orinoco but is not as cold hardy as his California Gold. These small bananas pack a lot of flavor punch. This business with partnership its helpful to me please explain very starchy and not.... With a distinct angular shape later leaves will have some acid to back up all that sugar of... Stalk or they will be very useful in small clusters Farmers are resilient as heck, Farms. 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