As a Christmas gift this year, I was hoping to buy a banana tree that has already matured. It will be a gift for my 84 year old father in law, he had a tree when he was in the Marines in China 65 years ago- He drives out to the market every other day for a quart of milk and 2 bananas. I had considered buying a cow...but I thought the banana tree would be a smidge easier. Needless to say, I would like to avoid buying a tree that would take 2-3 years to bear fruit- we are located in the northeast (MA)- my web search "bore no fruit"

Tell That old China Marine SEMPER FI. from another Jar Head. And merry Christmas. I have a pup( About 1 1/2 FT high, no leaves yet) that I have cut away from the "Mother" and letting it rest. If you would like I could dig it up and send it to you. I don't know anything about growing in your area so I'm not sure it would work, but would be willing to try. The "Mother" has been in the ground about 20 months and is just now starting to bloom. So I would guess that it would take about that long for this pup to fruit. If you don't want this one from me I will buy one for him and have it shipped there. I'm sure that The Banana Tree has some that would work in your area. Let me know which way you want to go and I will check on what it would cost to ship it to you. If we can get one from TBT for less then I will have it shipped to you.
I think he would enjoy something like that and be a nice surprise.
If you are thinking of a banana that has long leaves then I not to sure you can get one unless it is from someone close to you. Shipping this time of the year could be a challenge, the cold.
Let me know.
georgecarolyn@verizon.net

GeoCar

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What make Bananas bloom.
We have a really tall one, culture UNK, and it been growing about 19 months and still nothing(Lots of pups 3+). Also have a lady finger that is about 9 months old.(One pup) Very healthy and both growing great, taller one past the roof line.
Want fruit
GeoCar

is it necessary to cut down a tree after it has had a stalk of bananas?

hi everyone I am new on this and I have 2 banana trees , One I got from the garden center of dominion that was about 7 months , and the other I got from a store near Toronto that was about 2 years or 3 and brought them to my home in Newmarket ont Canada, and they have been doing great ever since. And it is now jan of 08 so in around early oct I brought them in for the winter and put them a nice spot in my house. So I was wondering where I could find some more of these marvelous plants I am willing to pay as high as $20 please help me out .

thanks ,,
Matthew

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Matthew Kaczer

Hi everyone, i ordered a banana plant off this website about 1 month ago and i was wondering if anyone knew how long they take to arrive.

so if anyone knows please share any advice . thanks .

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Matthew Kaczer