A Few Pics: Figs, Bananas, Papayas

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Figaro

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Posted 1414951742 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

I snapped a few pics out back today and thought I'd post them: First, I didn't mention it in the title because, surprisingly, it still hasn't fruited yet although it's looking pretty healthy, but here's a Parfianka Pomegranate: About 6 months ago, or so, I was complaining that my LSU Purple, which I had purchased as a tissue culture, seemed to be growing very slowly. Well, since then, it has absolutely taken off and is sprawling to about 3' wide and about 4'-5' tall. I've already harvested several ripe figs, which were very good in spite of it being a young tree: Here's a nice cluster of Cajun Gold figs. These taste just like honey! I have two bananas fruiting. First is a Williams Hybrid that started flowering about 45 days ago: Next is one of the Dwarf Cavendish bananas that just started flowering within the last week or so: I'll try to get more of the fig trees in the next post! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Hershell

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Posted 1414953377	Reply with quote #2

Nice. Yea. Real nice __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

cis4elk

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Posted 1414958063	Reply with quote #3

Are the bananas in pots? Looks like it in the first pic on the right hand side. __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

sammy

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Posted 1414962929	Reply with quote #4

How long did it take for your dwarf cavandish to flower? __________________ Sam zone 4 Thessalon Ontario, Canada.

drphil69

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Posted 1414967427	Reply with quote #5

very nice! __________________ Phil - Zone 7A - Newark, DE Newbie fig lover just trying to learn.

Grasa

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Posted 1414968114	Reply with quote #6

Gary.. they look great. I wish I could grow bananas here... I've seen the plants, but I don't think they have fruits __________________ Grasa Seattle, WA

Figaro

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Posted 1414975748	Reply with quote #7

Quote: Originally Posted by sppsp Your trees look great... I hope the pom fruit next year for you. Where is the papaya? Hmmmm....that's interesting! It cut off the last part of my post... Believe it or not, these are supposed to be two of the same types of papaya (TR Hovey) but they sure don’t look the same from the shape of the fruit. Here’s the older one (note the oblong shape of the fruit): And, here's the younger one (note the round shape of the fruit): __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Figaro

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Posted 1414975834	Reply with quote #8

Quote: Originally Posted by cis4elk Are the bananas in pots? Looks like it in the first pic on the right hand side. Yes, ALL of my trees & plants are grown in containers, including those Papayas! __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Figaro

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Posted 1414975990	Reply with quote #9

Quote: Originally Posted by sammy How long did it take for your dwarf cavandish to flower? I have about 4-5 DC's right now that all started as pups from my "original" DC that fruited last year. They take about a year, or so, to start flowering and another 3-6 months to ripen the fruit down here in South Florida. It would likely take longer in cooler areas. __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

Figaro

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Posted 1414976244	Reply with quote #10

Quote: Originally Posted by Grasa Gary.. they look great. I wish I could grow bananas here... I've seen the plants, but I don't think they have fruits Grasa, yes, bananas would be tough in Seattle unless they were protected during the Winter, so would likely take a couple/few seasons to fruit there, IF you could get it to fruit at all. There are some varieties of "ornamental" bananas that I don't believe actually fruit, so it's possible that's what's out there. __________________ ============================ [B]Figaro Zone 10b - South Florida[/I] Growing: Black Mission, Strawberry Verte, LSU Hollier, LSU Purple, LSU Scotts Black, Cajun Gold, Panachee, Excel, UCR 291-4, UCR 143-36, Violette de Bordeaux, Ronde de Bordeaux, Calvert, Black Madeira, Col De Dame Blanc Wish List: CdDN, CdDG, Ischia Black, Galicia Negra ============================

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