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Gabe15 · 09-22-2009, 05:55 PM

I agree with Cassie that you should not worry about the bagging unless you are having problems with critters getting at the fruit. The bagging of bunches in the field is just for protection, it does not help with development or ripening. Once they are harvested, bagging them can speed up ripening buu you need to wait until they are fully developed.

On another note, the plants you have do not look like 'Manzano' (common 'Apple', Silk subgroup, AAB), but rather 'Brazilian' (which is sometimes also called 'Apple', but is Pome subgroup, AAB). It is still a great cultivar and highly prized for its fruit. In fact members of the Pome subgroup are some of the most popular dessert bananas grown anywhere.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,348,038 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: When will my Manzanoz yellow? & Thanks Mediahound I agree with Cassie that you should not worry about the bagging unless you are having problems with critters getting at the fruit. The bagging of bunches in the field is just for protection, it does not help with development or ripening. Once they are harvested, bagging them can speed up ripening buu you need to wait until they are fully developed. On another note, the plants you have do not look like 'Manzano' (common 'Apple', Silk subgroup, AAB), but rather 'Brazilian' (which is sometimes also called 'Apple', but is Pome subgroup, AAB). It is still a great cultivar and highly prized for its fruit. In fact members of the Pome subgroup are some of the most popular dessert bananas grown anywhere. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.