Is it a Pre?

Abnshrek · 10-09-2013, 04:51 PM

Newest leaf out is 2 feet or more shorter than previous leaves. Stem is over 12'.. :^)

blownz281 · 10-09-2013, 05:41 PM

Could be. What is it? I have a dwarf oricono hanging for months,namwah for a month,now cavendish sending out a flower at 6 ft.

Abnshrek · 10-09-2013, 06:03 PM

Well its not a White Iholena. The stem is 13' on the money, and here are 2 more pics.. Leaves have same shape and coloration of my DB except this bad boy is a fast growing monster.. :^)

Here is a better angle.. The tallest bunch of leaves in the center.. another clue to its identity is there are several leaves that broke @ the brach due to the very heavy leaves..

Kat2 · 10-09-2013, 06:45 PM

Having never had a banana yet flower (my 1st has been in the ground nearly 5 months--Dwarf Cavendish my eye! P stem is 4.5'!), I have no experience. However, I did have what appeared to be a much smaller leaf coming along about 2 weeks ago. I knew it wasn't a flag on my child but it really did seem odd. Same leaf is 4' x 2' now. With all your talk of winterizing, I hope yours waits to flower.

Abnshrek · 10-09-2013, 06:54 PM

It maybe a Pre Pre since I took a closer look and there is another leaf coming up that is short(er) and is opening up already.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-10-2013, 01:57 PM

Well I wanted to show how much shorter the leaf is since I was on the roof trimming branches back away from the roof on the other side, but a nice view.. Leaf is 3' shorter than previous leaf..

A good view almost to center so show how short the leaf is that is opening up since you can't see it.. Wind blew that big leaf right of center in the way.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-10-2013, 02:33 PM

What do you think? Is it a Pre? :^)

Kat2 · 10-10-2013, 02:54 PM

I'm hoping it's not but so far that's smaller than the little leaf my baby DC was trying to put out just before I went out of town on 9/30. Came home and found it had caught up.

ETA: Do bananas have no clue about when is the proper time to flower? Days getting shorter...

Abnshrek · 10-10-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

I'm hoping it's not but so far that's smaller than the little leaf my baby DC was trying to put out just before I went out of town on 9/30. Came home and found it had caught up.

ETA: Do bananas have no clue about when is the proper time to flower? Days getting shorter...

I guess when you treat them good they really don't think about it.. :^)

Kat2 · 10-10-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

I guess when you treat them good they really don't think about it.. :^)

Gotcha. That's it! No more coffee grounds and banana peels! Not that I drink much coffee and the only peel she received wasn't mine. I found it lying beside my little girl one day so I stuck it under the grass clippings. Nobody admits leaving it (how would they know to do so?) but my very lush DC (only thing I've grown well thus far) is admired by those who take a shortcut between my neighbor's home and mine; the other specimens in the neighborhood have about 4 leaves, are about 3' tall at best and sure don't look like bananas.

Of course, it's very possible the banana fairy left it....

ez · 10-10-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

What do you think? Is it a Pre? :^)

yes, congrats

Abnshrek · 10-10-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

Of course, it's very possible the banana fairy left it....

Now I need to use that one more often.. lol :^)

Abnshrek · 10-13-2013, 07:33 PM

We Have Flower action up top.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-15-2013, 11:10 AM

Here is a much better picture even though its overcast today.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-16-2013, 05:18 PM

It's finally out.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-23-2013, 09:38 AM

Well Flower is out, now is there enough time to verify this by type?.. Suppose to get down to 37F on Friday..

Abnshrek · 10-27-2013, 09:28 AM

Not a fat flower but its a long flower.. :^)

Abnshrek · 10-28-2013, 11:44 PM

I was on a ladder today and I can tell it has at least 3 hands, but can't tell how many fingers.. That long flower kinda got in the way.. I think I'd need a taller ladder to thing about bagging this one.. :^)

kizanne · 10-29-2013, 07:16 AM

congratz. Do you know what variety it is?

Abnshrek · 10-29-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kizanne

congratz. Do you know what variety it is?

Did a trade for a White Iholena, maybe I can get some feedback after the hands come out or can fill a bit? I just know it grows like a raped ape. :^)

10-09-2013, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-09-2013, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-09-2013, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 245,763 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? Having never had a banana yet flower (my 1st has been in the ground nearly 5 months--Dwarf Cavendish my eye! P stem is 4.5'!), I have no experience. However, I did have what appeared to be a much smaller leaf coming along about 2 weeks ago. I knew it wasn't a flag on my child but it really did seem odd. Same leaf is 4' x 2' now. With all your talk of winterizing, I hope yours waits to flower. __________________

10-09-2013, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-10-2013, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 245,763 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? I'm hoping it's not but so far that's smaller than the little leaf my baby DC was trying to put out just before I went out of town on 9/30. Came home and found it had caught up. ETA: Do bananas have no clue about when is the proper time to flower? Days getting shorter... __________________

10-13-2013, 07:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 213,176 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? We Have Flower action up top.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 213,176 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? Not a fat flower but its a long flower.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,493 BananaBucks : 213,176 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,443 Times in 5,238 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? I was on a ladder today and I can tell it has at least 3 hands, but can't tell how many fingers.. That long flower kinda got in the way.. I think I'd need a taller ladder to thing about bagging this one.. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

10-29-2013, 07:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
kizanne Find me on the map! Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 39 BananaBucks : 13,282 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 27 Times Was Thanked 48 Times in 25 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Is it a Pre? congratz. Do you know what variety it is? __________________ Plants in flower: double mahoi Pups successfully removed: double mahoi Other banana's I own: orinoco dwarf red ice cream (maybe a Namwah) goldfinger california gold raji puri manzano apple

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