|
|
|
Welcome to the Bananas.org forums. You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. |
|
|||||||
| Register | Photo Gallery | Classifieds | Wiki | Chat | Map | Today's Posts | Search |
| Main Banana Discussion This is where we discuss our banana collections; tips on growing bananas, tips on harvesting bananas, sharing our banana photos and stories. |
Members currently in the chatroom: 0
|
|
 |
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat. |
 Email this Page
|
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
08-06-2006, 06:41 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Location: Miami, Fla
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 213
BananaBucks
: 273,647
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was
Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Jamaican Red Ripeness?
I've heard conflicting information about how to tell that the Jamaica Red bunch is ripening.
One is that it turns purple almost black, the other that it turns yellow. And the real story is?? |
|
|
 | Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. |
|
Sponsors |
|
08-06-2006, 06:42 PM
|
#2 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Location: Miami, Fla
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 213
BananaBucks
: 273,647
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was
Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
by the way...this bunch opened on July 1st...best guess on ripening timeframe of 3-4 months??
|
|
|
|
|
08-06-2006, 07:40 PM
|
#3 (permalink) |
|
Banana Patch Attendent
Location: Tampa, FL
Zone: 10
Name: Rmplmnz
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,448
BananaBucks
: 119,476
Feedback: 40 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2,246 Times
Was
Thanked 2,348 Times in 636 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 36 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
The red will lighten to more of an orange...nice raceme!!
|
|
|
|
|
08-06-2006, 09:50 PM
|
#4 (permalink) |
|
Banana grower
Zone: zone 10
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,590
BananaBucks
: 2,868
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 3,754 Times
Was
Thanked 10,888 Times in 3,311 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 729 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
I think 6 months is closer to ripening. As for color change the only thing I remember is that they didn't change all that much. Maybe a little lighter if anything.
|
|
|
|
|
08-06-2006, 11:35 PM
|
#5 (permalink) |
|
Moderator
  
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Zone: 12
Name: Gabe
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,892
BananaBucks
: 13,347,896
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1 Times
Was
Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
Color is not always a good indictator of ripeness. try slightly squeezing the top ones, when they begin to feel softer they are definetly ripening.
__________________
Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties. |
|
|
|
|
Sponsors |
|
08-07-2006, 09:08 AM
|
#6 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Location: Miami, Fla
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 213
BananaBucks
: 273,647
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was
Thanked 59 Times in 33 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
Thanks all...looks like i'll be climbing the ladder this evening.
|
|
|
|
|
08-09-2006, 12:15 AM
|
#7 (permalink) |
|
Senior Member
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,488
BananaBucks
: 132,555
Feedback: 9 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 2 Times
Was
Thanked 2,729 Times in 929 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times
|
Re: Jamaican Red Ripeness?
They will turn yellow like a regular banana, but they will still have their red color as well, so the affect it a warmer, softer, orangy-red color. Mine usually need 5-6 months to ripen on the "tree".
__________________
Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com |
|
|
|
|
Email this Page
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Jamaican Red update | momoese | Main Banana Discussion | 22 | 10-23-2006 11:25 AM |
| Red Jamaican surrendered today | momoese | Main Banana Discussion | 9 | 07-09-2006 07:39 PM |
