Originally Posted by CarolinaShoreFruits

The 2 Veinte Cohol pups I ordered from Etsy finally arrived. I think it took a full week from when I ordered. As far as I can tell, they look to be VCs (I compared looks and leaves to those of Banana Man Larry's VCs on his site). They arrived in exceptional condition, and oddly, began transpiring at the tips after I opened the package up (plants are cool-sorry I've never ordered plants so dunno if they just do this from shipping).

I will get these potted and hopefully have some good updates in a couple of months. I'm not too convinced to plant in-ground this year. I dug a hole for my Tropic Snow Peachtree and tested drainage. It is now on day 2 with almost no drainage, so I spread 80 pounds of gypsum on my land to hopefully assist with this (I know there's speculation on using gypsum, but rest assured I am within this exception https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/.../03/gypsum.pdf "With the exception of arid and coastal regions (where soil salts are high) and the southeastern United States (where heavy clay soils are common), gypsum amendment is just not necessary in non-agricultural areas.") QCTropics on youtube has given me hope in fixing the drainage.

Once I get that in check I'll be planting in-ground. Hopefully, that issue can be resolved in a year's time frame.. especially since I also have 2 kokopo from Larry, and a russian pomegranate tree, white lady Peachtree, and some blueberries on the way from Perfect Plants Nursery. So this should be exciting.

*I'll edit this post with photos as soon I figure out how to..Not sure if they are just trapped in a black hole right now uploading to the gallery*

Originally Posted by cincinnana

Good luck with your two new banana additions and other fruit bearing plants.

Before you plant them in the ground amend that soil as much as you can this year so you have a great foundation to start with.

I hope they do well for you.

Originally Posted by Foxhound

I also ordered a Veinte Cohol pup that should be arriving soon. Very excited for the prospective "Tropical Flavored Banana".

I'm interested to see the potential growth from your plants, and if you're interested I can also post the growth of mine when I receive them in this thread aswell!

Anyway, I hope it works out best for you, I have to get back to work!

Originally Posted by CarolinaShoreFruits

That would be great! Where did you order yours from?

Originally Posted by Foxhound

Here is the Etsy shop!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZiPlantsFl...about-shopname

Also ordered a Mysore and Kokopo.

Very excited as per my research the Mysore is the "Pisang Kalang", and that is supposed to be the "strawberry shortcake" tasting banana.

As the Kokopo should be a slightly less, but still tropical, orange fleshed banana.

Originally Posted by CarolinaShoreFruits

Nice! It's the same seller I bought mine from so we'll be able to compare them. Not that it matters but it's funny they use that profile picture because if you go to their website it's some dude lol.

I'd be interested in seeing how your kokopo does too as I have 2 growing as well.

Originally Posted by CarolinaShoreFruits

Little update on the plants, they are still adjusting to outdoor life it seems as their growth has been pretty slow. The kokopo arrived in alright condition. The one that arrived with damaged leaves is really taking a while to settle in. On top of that, I set them outside in a shaded area that gets maybe one hour of morning sun right when they arrived and traveled for a few days from work. During those days, temps went down to around 36 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour or so and were in the mid 40s during the day. Needless to say, none of the bananas enjoyed that but they did survive.

Originally Posted by Foxhound

Yeah man I'm pretty excited! Although a thought crossed my mind, there wouldn't be much stopping the seller from selling water suckers. It doesn't say what type of plant or if it's TC either. Then again, we are the type of people to create accounts on a 20 year old forum to talk about their love of bananas lol.

Originally Posted by Jeff zone 8 N.C.

Your plants should be ok with the low temps but it surely cold shocked them a little. You are doing what I would do and keep them in pots this year so they have a great start next spring. Are you sure that your temp reading are correct. Here around 90 miles up the coast we have been in the 50's as lows.

Originally Posted by Foxhound

Potted my newest pups!

Took the names that were taped to the bags and used them as labels.

Originally Posted by Foxhound

I also ordered a Veinte Cohol pup that should be arriving soon. Very excited for the prospective "Tropical Flavored Banana".

I'm interested to see the potential growth from your plants, and if you're interested I can also post the growth of mine when I receive them in this thread aswell!

Anyway, I hope it works out best for you, I have to get back to work!