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Old 09-09-2009, 06:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My dwarf cavendish just put out 2 flowers.. should I remove one?.. or should I leave it be?.. any idea what causes this??

The flowers also seem thinner than the one flower I had earlier this summer from the same mat.

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Old 09-09-2009, 06:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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thats kool but don't know if it will afect the fruit from the plant?
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Wow Mario - never seen that before - but it is fun! I would be inclined to leave it and see what it does. But who knows what the experts will say!!
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The only info I remember seeing about this is from the Wikipedia web site:

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A single, sterile, male banana flower, also known as the banana heart is normally produced by each stem (though on rare occasions more can be produced—a single plant in the Philippines has five).
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COOL! I'd leave it to see what it does! Is it possible that it's a double mahoi? I'm pretty sure that is a genetic mutation of a dwarf cavendish anyway....so yours might have mutated, maybe....or was just mislabeled.
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You might have a Double Mahoi, a derivative of the Dwarf Cavendish. Do not remove either flower. Let them develop naturally.
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COOL! I'd leave it to see what it does! Is it possible that it's a double mahoi? I'm pretty sure that is a genetic mutation of a dwarf cavendish anyway....so yours might have mutated, maybe....or was just mislabeled.
It's definitely dwarf cavendish. I had over 100 bananas back in May of this year from the original plant I put in the ground(planted May, 2008). The bananas tasted just like those from the grocery store.
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It's definitely dwarf cavendish. I had over 100 bananas back in May of this year from the original plant I put in the ground(planted May, 2008). The bananas tasted just like those from the grocery store.
According to Agri-Starts, "This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year."

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Anyone know if there is a distinguishable difference between Double Mahoi and Dwarf Cavendish (other than the two racemes)? I kinda assumed since DM was a sport/mutation of DC that they looked virtually identical beyond the obvious flower difference.
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Here is the full description from Agri-Starts:
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‘Double’ is a sport or mutation of the common ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, and grows similarly. This cultivar almost always produces two large heads of fruit and can occasionally produce a third. The sweet fruit is highly rated, and it can be very productive. This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year.

Looks like Supermario's plant is consistent with the description. "The proof is in the pudding."
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Here is the full description from Agri-Starts:
Musa 'Double' (Mahoi)
‘Double’ is a sport or mutation of the common ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, and grows similarly. This cultivar almost always produces two large heads of fruit and can occasionally produce a third. The sweet fruit is highly rated, and it can be very productive. This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year.

Looks like Supermario's plant is consistent with the description. "The proof is in the pudding."
Awesome! So, does that mean I can always expect two flowers from now on?.. or every other generation?
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Not just two, maybe even more! Read the description again - it says that it can produce a third bunch! I've actually seen pictures of one with four bunches!
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woo hoo. Looks like you scored a banana plant with a can do attitude that really wants you to throw a banana smoothie party for your whole neighborhood! hehe
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woo hoo. Looks like you scored a banana plant with a can do attitude that really wants you to throw a banana smoothie party for your whole neighborhood! hehe
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Anyone know if there is a distinguishable difference between Double Mahoi and Dwarf Cavendish (other than the two racemes)? I kinda assumed since DM was a sport/mutation of DC that they looked virtually identical beyond the obvious flower difference.
so far i do not see any difference other then my DM looks like it holds its leafs on shorter Pedeals
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Sweet Double Mahoi, Mario! It's always cool when you don't expect that to happen and then it does....
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Hey Mario - what a fantastic result!! Nanas are always great but this one is super great! Heh! Heh! will you still think that when you get 4 bunches ripening at a time? Nana party!!
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