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Old 10-16-2013, 11:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 10-16-2013, 12:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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looks like one to me..type???
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looks like one to me..type???
I believe it to be the inferior Goldfinger (from T/C), it fruited @ just over 6'. Darkman says his still taste good so we'll see.. :^)
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Well the flower is finally out and fattening up nicely..



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Well the flower is finally out and fattening up nicely..
Barring any hurricanes or Canadian storms, the naners might start fattening up nicely this spring
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She's coming along for being tore up from the trip.. :^)

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Looks like a Cavendish variety, not Goldfinger -- bracts seem too streaked and not red enough:

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Looks like a Cavendish variety, not Goldfinger -- bracts seem too streaked and not red enough:

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I like that Red.. I guess I can say Ted from GreenEarth tricked me into growing a Cavendish.. That's messed up.. :^)
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Whatever this one is I counted 10 hands so far.. :^)
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Whatever this one is I counted 10 hands so far.. :^)
Yes, it looks like a happy plant.
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The flowers smell good indoor, but still not as good as citrus.. :^)

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Well, not great but not bad 143 fingers on 10 hands.. :^)

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Well its not a goldfinger does that mean I have to wait till harvest to find out (what is being sold as a Goldfinger from GreenEarth)?.. :^)

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Well the male flowers/ fingers fall off quite easily.. So what doe that narrow it down to? :^)



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If they fall off on their own, then it could be Williams.
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