Question about banana plants flowering

blownz281 · 01-12-2009, 08:23 PM

In zone 8 would I still have to dig up an bring in the hardy nanners in order for them to fruit? They are in the greenhouse now as last winter when i lived in Ohio I stored them in the basement and they died back to far,as we were moving and brought them with us. but they all came back and are decent size now.

Chironex · 01-12-2009, 08:38 PM

They might be able to fruit, but ripening them is another thing. It really depends on a lot of things, like how long the season lasts, when they blossom, nutrition, watering and other conditions.
Best of luck! Perhaps some of our other zone 8 members can be more specific.

jack hagenaars · 01-14-2009, 10:51 PM

I have grown Musa Basjoo in zone 8 for the last 10years....Generally they will fruit in the late summer months,..so they dont have enough time to fully ripen. I would say they reach about half their maturaty before the first frost here. However,I have had a plant bloom in early May and start growing fruit,again until the first frost. That is the picture I have posted in my pics...that photo I believe was taken on a foggy October day. The last few years we have had cool and wet springs..so the bananas were just growing. In the fall of 2008 one of the mature plants was just about to start sending a flower...you can tell when the centre of the plant begins to bulge and you get a small leaf coming out..just before the flower stock. I think that if you lived in a zone 8 that is drier than ours,then you would have a better chance of fruit...especially if you get a lot of sunny warm summer days. Alas,I am growing Musa basjoo for the large tropical leafs,which I love....the flower and fruit ofcourse is a bonus...I have also used the leaves to make huge stepping stones...they are fabulous...heavy,but fabulous!!!!And the large leaves seem to attract lady bugs...so that too is a bonus for pest management. Hope that helps.....

blownz281 · 01-14-2009, 10:57 PM

okay thanks for the heads up and info!

dablo93 · 01-15-2009, 02:00 PM

unfortunately you cannot grow edible nanas unprotected in zone 8, maybe that orinoco will flower when you protect it in summer.

blownz281 · 01-17-2009, 10:06 AM

well i guess i could always protect some.

Simply Bananas · 01-17-2009, 03:36 PM

I think you could get Orinocos and perhaps even Ice Creams to flower for you if they were planted next to your house. The house should give off heat in the winter and protect the plant from cold winds. Feed and water it alot this summer. Thick P-stems hold up really well in zone 8, and that, I believe, is the key to getting blooms.

jack hagenaars · 01-17-2009, 05:02 PM

What are the ice cream bananas?????latin name please..thanks

buzzwinder · 01-17-2009, 05:23 PM

Check out the Wiki, lots of info.

Musa Ice Cream (Blue Java) - Bananas Wiki

Simply Bananas · 01-17-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jack hagenaars

What are the ice cream bananas?????latin name please..thanks

Musa häagen-dazs.

Chironex · 01-17-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack hagenaars

What are the ice cream bananas?????latin name please..thanks

Jack, it is a cultivar and not identified by species naming conventions, i.e. Linnaean nomenclature. It is thought to be an offshoot from Orinoco or Saba, and is an ABB triploid.

jack hagenaars · 01-18-2009, 03:18 PM

Thanks guys I learned something new today......ok now where do I get one???

Chironex · 01-18-2009, 03:22 PM

They are available at many of the online stores and of course ebay, Wellspring Gardens, and via many of our members. There will be some this spring I am certain. I bought mine from Wellspring Gardens last spring. It was a TC plant and is doing great! I don't have any pups yet to offer, but many people are growing it, so you should have no difficulty finding one. Sending it to Canada is another issue and I don't know the answer.

Inoneear · 01-18-2009, 03:49 PM

Jack ,I picked one up from Frederic "Gambadeur".

01-12-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-12-2009, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chironex The causasian Asian! Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Find me on the map! Zone: I have no idea Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,788 BananaBucks : 121,375 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,544 Times Was Thanked 1,406 Times in 808 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 609 Times	Re: Question about banana plants flowering They might be able to fruit, but ripening them is another thing. It really depends on a lot of things, like how long the season lasts, when they blossom, nutrition, watering and other conditions. Best of luck! Perhaps some of our other zone 8 members can be more specific. __________________ Scot

01-14-2009, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jack hagenaars jack hagenaars's Photo Gallery Location: Victoria,British Columbia Find me on the map! Zone: 8 a/b Name: Jack Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 236 BananaBucks : 50,835 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 137 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Question about banana plants flowering I have grown Musa Basjoo in zone 8 for the last 10years....Generally they will fruit in the late summer months,..so they dont have enough time to fully ripen. I would say they reach about half their maturaty before the first frost here. However,I have had a plant bloom in early May and start growing fruit,again until the first frost. That is the picture I have posted in my pics...that photo I believe was taken on a foggy October day. The last few years we have had cool and wet springs..so the bananas were just growing. In the fall of 2008 one of the mature plants was just about to start sending a flower...you can tell when the centre of the plant begins to bulge and you get a small leaf coming out..just before the flower stock. I think that if you lived in a zone 8 that is drier than ours,then you would have a better chance of fruit...especially if you get a lot of sunny warm summer days. Alas,I am growing Musa basjoo for the large tropical leafs,which I love....the flower and fruit ofcourse is a bonus...I have also used the leaves to make huge stepping stones...they are fabulous...heavy,but fabulous!!!!And the large leaves seem to attract lady bugs...so that too is a bonus for pest management. Hope that helps.....

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01-17-2009, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
blownz281 Location: Coastal NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8b coastal Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,373 BananaBucks : 358,942 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 440 Times Was Thanked 756 Times in 534 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Question about banana plants flowering well i guess i could always protect some.

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01-18-2009, 03:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
jack hagenaars jack hagenaars's Photo Gallery Location: Victoria,British Columbia Find me on the map! Zone: 8 a/b Name: Jack Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 236 BananaBucks : 50,835 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 137 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Question about banana plants flowering Thanks guys I learned something new today......ok now where do I get one???

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