Mystery banana

tropicalkid · 06-30-2006, 11:51 AM

Should I wait until it grows a bit more? I bought it since I was curious since it only said "Banana Plant". Any help appreciated.

Thanks,
Carlos(tropicalkid)

Gabe15 · 06-30-2006, 02:04 PM

Definetly Cavendish, looks like either 'High Color Mini' or 'Super Dwarf Cavendish'. Although the brighter red on the leaves seems to suggest perhaps more likely it is 'High Color Mini'.

momoese · 06-30-2006, 02:28 PM

I would agree with Gabe. My SDC has no color what so ever.

PaulOdin · 06-30-2006, 04:16 PM

OK, Gabe! I agree it looks like my cavendishes, but 'definitely"? Give us an ID lesson, please.

Gabe15 · 07-01-2006, 12:23 PM

Well its short stocky habit and red splashes on the leaves narrows it down to 2 bananas pretty quick, 'SDC' and 'High Color Mini'. Both are pretty common these days, and although 'SDC' can have red coloration, it usually doesnt stick around like that as it does on 'High Color Mini', of course growing conditions detirmine a lot of the appearence as well, but I would say its 'High Color Mini', however to make things even more confusing, the difference between those 2 bananas is not much at all, they are both miniature cavendish types, 'High Color Mini' is most likely an 'SDC' sport anyways.

PaulOdin · 07-01-2006, 03:50 PM

Good enough for me. My tissue culture hc minis had all dried up when I got back from Scotland a few weeks ago, so I've just 'assumed' they were a name for sd Cavendishes. I guess what was on my mind is that I've seen red on a lot of immature bananas- Brazilians, for instance.
Thanks for giving us the details.

Paul

06-30-2006, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-30-2006, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,590 BananaBucks : 3,159 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,754 Times Was Thanked 10,888 Times in 3,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 729 Times	Re: Mystery banana I would agree with Gabe. My SDC has no color what so ever.

06-30-2006, 04:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-01-2006, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
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 : 13,349,480 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Mystery banana Well its short stocky habit and red splashes on the leaves narrows it down to 2 bananas pretty quick, 'SDC' and 'High Color Mini'. Both are pretty common these days, and although 'SDC' can have red coloration, it usually doesnt stick around like that as it does on 'High Color Mini', of course growing conditions detirmine a lot of the appearence as well, but I would say its 'High Color Mini', however to make things even more confusing, the difference between those 2 bananas is not much at all, they are both miniature cavendish types, 'High Color Mini' is most likely an 'SDC' sport anyways. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

07-01-2006, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaulOdin Muddy handed ditch digger Location: Leesburg, FL Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 137 BananaBucks : 41,748 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Mystery banana Good enough for me. My tissue culture hc minis had all dried up when I got back from Scotland a few weeks ago, so I've just 'assumed' they were a name for sd Cavendishes. I guess what was on my mind is that I've seen red on a lot of immature bananas- Brazilians, for instance. Thanks for giving us the details. Paul

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