Best Farm to Buy a Banana Tree in South Florida

[@MrThepurest]

I have been to that nursery about 10 years ago. The owners used to be Mr. and Mrs Schafin. I took a class on how to grow bananas. The class was at the Fruit and Spice Park, which is nearby the nursery. it was given by Mr. Schafin himself. At the end of the workshop, he took us to the nursery to show us around. It was such a great experience. From what I heard from others, the Going Bananas nursery used to be owned by a tomato expert called Tim Lassard. He used to grow all kinds of heirloom tomatoes. So it was basically a tomato nursery specialising in rare and high performance tomato varieties.

[@nereidapr1]

I love bananas. I just planted 1 yesterday. I also have plantains, and also planted papaya and breadfruit. This is why I live in the Caribbeans. Planting all year round. lol

[@jenniferponzini2433]

Fou years later...how has your progress been with them? I was just gifted 5 banana pups and not fully sure what to expect.

[@mannys9344]

I went two days ago. I bought a blue java banana tree also known as the ice cream banana. Donna the owner and was super friendly. He even gifted me a free coconut tree. I highly recommend visiting. Thanks so much for this video. Love growing my greens.

[@FuliCuddlesFangirl]

Manny S Everything you just mentioned is not green

[@bettyarrington7301]

Best Banana videos out there, on different kinds & variations of bananas but there’s so much learning facts you could have injected

[@Selfsufficientme]

Yeah you mention only one variety of bananas on the shelf in the US it's the same here in Oz (cavendish) you sometimes see the odd ladyfinger but as you said later on it's the same with many fruits and veg eg tomatoes - bred for shelf life not taste and picked green for transportation before the fruits can develop the sugars. The only way to get back the old taste and nutrition is to grow your own if you can. Here in Oz we are required to register our banana plants with a licence to grow them if you don't you risk fines because the banana industry is so fickle with their one variety and "all the bananas in one basket" if disease breaks out millions will be lost. We grow our own bananas they're so much better than those chalky tasteless things in the supermarket. Cheers :)

[@tumba3182]

What other plants are you forced to register?

[@hgils]

I have been there in the past.. I've bought 13 plants from them and fertilizer. They do a top notch job.

[@gchoice]

Love Going Bananas! I have tried several varieties from this welcoming and informative people. Never grown bananas before and if you follow some simple growing instructions, they are really easy and fun. PS: Buy and use their specially formulated fertilizer and use as directed. Great fertilizer for general garden use too!

[@SaiyanDom]

Thanks for sharing! I'm on the West coast of FL but I will definitely head down there soon to pick up some different varieties! Keep doing what you do man, much love!

[@rebeltoharriganjr6158]

We grow banana in the tropics, many varieties. Unlike most places the USVI , St.Thomas is in a drought and forecast is for that to continue. As you kow they love water and that is in short supply.

[@kennethwilson4316]

I am growing several varieties … dwarf Cavendish, Blue Java (ice cream) Pisang Raja, and finger banana. The dwarf Cavendish I grow at home is so much better than the store bought. I let them tree ripen and really taste and smell much stronger.

[@ericward6390]

Excellent video; answered all my questions. I look forward to visiting Going Bananas next time I'm in FL

[@NotWatching666999]

Going bananas is a pretty awesome place! I have 9 different variety of bananas in my yards. I am in Central FL and will be happy to share new pups to anyone. I do great deals on CL.

[@NotWatching666999]

+NotWatching666999 John, if you dont get a hard freeze or frost where you live. Pick up the Red Kru!

[@julioequinones]

NotWatching666999 I am in Kissimmee and would like to buy some pups.

[@Kritkingpenguin]

I would love to buy seeded banana in central Florida Sadly I don’t have seeded bananas near me do they have it in the central part of your Florida if so where can I buy some plants like that

[@NotWatching666999]

@@julioequinones Sorry, its been so long! Geze, If you are still looking for pups, I have plenty to give out.

[@NotWatching666999]

@@Kritkingpenguin Editable Bananas do not have seeds. It has been a long time, I believe basjoo has seeds, and Pink bananas have seeds. If you need Pups reach out to me!

[@mu99ins]

Zone 9 in central Calif., I am growing dwarf Namwa bananas that seem to thrive here. Winters are relatively warm, only reaching freezing 2 or 3 times. One of the pups I planted has flowered, and now has green bananas. I cut off the flower yesterday. I also fertilized with P and K. I water almost everyday. I'm glad to see that the bananas will, or might, plump up. Right now, the bananas are 4 sided with anglular ridges. Watching to see when a banana turns yellow, and then I'll harvest. I'm also watching to see if the mice start eating the fruit.

[@woopthereitis8954]

at my local grocery store here in so cal they offer about a half a dozen varieties of bananas, sometimes more. (cuban red, orinoco, ice cream, lady fingers, apple bananas, thai bananas and the standard cavendish.

[@rhinometal2]

What's the address of that local market? Thanks

[@nightcrawlerinmotion2046]

Wow, I am from Homestead, this is so awesome. Sharing.

[@growingyourgreens]

Funny thing happened when I was filming this video. I had to "hop a fence" to get the opening shot, since the Farm has a secure peremiter. After getting the shot, I was hopping the fence to get back in the farm when the owner saw me and he was quite displeased that I hopped the fence to get the opening shot instead of finding him to open the gate so I could get the shot.

[@mirakelspektakel1524]

+Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens Atleast he gotta be pleased of your kind reviews of his amazing farm! Wish i lived in places like this.

[@emmanuelmcgee667]

Savage

[@tinkreppucci1997]

love your video's! I actually started a wheatgrass juicing business here in Lakeland. Love natural health! Your energy is pumped! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring change!

[@DBAVE18]

purchase a gold finger this past Saturday from going bananas at the lue Garden. The own was really nice and explain the different types of banana, and how to care for the banana plant.

[@psychick3332]

I don’t know if I should buy a seedless banana plant or the seeded one, my heart tells me that the seeded one is much more healthier because it’s untouched by man and completely natural, plus it would make sense for it to have seeds so I can plant more? Not really sure how that works though because people take out the baby plants from the sides and plant it somewhere else so I guess it’s a win win?

[@jakelm4256]

Seeded bananas remind me a lot of cherimoyas. I long for the day they come up with a seedless variety of those.

[@GreyDevil]

Really cool business, i might check out that site and get some new varieties for my parents' backyard.

[@blisseliss]

This is awesome...I have been thinking about adding bananas to my property. I went to the website. I wish they would add which zones the bananas will grow in

[@VOTE4TAJ]

I have seen a banana inside a home Calgary where temperature dips -40F (-38c). If you can manage to keep them above 40F you are good.

[@gardenoftwitty]

I've got one of those banana ice cream machines. It's a dream to use and tastes great

[@moefanta4662]

seeds are usually amazing you are right ,should do a seed study , birds in the wild live 5-10 years longer eating seeds especially hemp

[@precisiont5188]

Does it cost to enter and taste the bananas? Are they accepting woofing, an intern, etc?

[@robertwise6916]

you can even grow bananas outside in southern germany..They wont fruit and our usuall cut down in fall...but during spring they come back if you protect the ground from freezing like pouring mulch over theme

[@BlackCat_2]

I bet I could grow one in Texas. I may have to try that. It does get below 40 sometimes in winter but not often at all. I could take steps to protect it when it does get barely below 40 degrees. I am now wondering what the difference is, if any, between bananas and plantains. I guess I will look that up. We have a local chain here that has the regular bananas but also carries plantains. - Heidi

[@BryceGarling]

+BlackCat2 Try growing Dwarf Namwah banana.

[@joeplacetas1]

can you please elaborate if some of these speaces can be planted and produce bananas in central florida,like ocala,,up to this point,we cant grow bananas here do to the climax in the winter.

[@BryceGarling]

+Boxeo y Debate contact Yellow Banana Company in leesburg. Just google them. Nice guy and has many cold hardy varieties.

[@trudianbyfield9241]

we call the numwa apple banana, and the orinoca frog in Jamaica. never seen some of the others. the praying hands is quite fascinating first time i'm seeing it as well.

[@SoulfulVeg]

Banana ice cream through champion juicer is the bomb!

[@res7itzt]

Interesting video John. I wish you would have showed us some of those lychee trees, they are gorgeous! Maybe an idea for another episode?

[@Adrenalinefiend22]

I was just recently gifted a banana plant, but I think it’s a water sucker. Now I’m nervous about growing it because I read that water suckers don’t do as good as sword suckers. Is this true?

[@jaym4187]

Awesome thanks !

[@stevengreenlaw8465]

Hey John can I grow bananas on or near my septic drain field???? My front yard is bigger than the back where I'm building my food forest but in addition to wondering if I can grow bananas there, what other edibles could I grow on or near my septic drain field? Please do a video on this! Thanks

[@facingfacts7830]

Looks like this is an older video...their website says no shipments now....are they closing down?

[@fantasyforreal5176]

Hey man your videos are awesome! I have watched like all of them today😂

[@mday1416]

Banana Spiders are free for the asking and sometimes just thrown in as a prize surprise!

[@DanettaBeautifulindianEssue]

I am soooooo scared of those Banana Spiders...thanks for reminding me!

[@deakemarschall2992]

Very cool. I've always wanted to try growing a banana but it'd be hit-n-miss here in NorCal. Might pull the trigger though. John, you're wearing the wrong shirt.

[@user-on7yi4uf8t]

Gorgeous

[@JoseAntonio-tt2mb]

Have you blue java banana for sale ,i live in Brazil?

[@MrMoosefire]

have you ever had the ice cream banana? I've debated growing one since it's rated inside my growing zone (6b).... any thoughts?

[@veganwilliamdotyfreshour3665]

figured proteins are acids that probably help digest foods for absorption... and the the body gives 1 bile then bicarbonate to collect and store for absorption... grease bad for pancreas... at present liking less neutrality in my stomach for digesting roasted nuts. Thoughtful consumption.

[@themolynator5127]

Wow those look so delish it's unfair

[@tanyapeters6531]

You're totally the Steve Irwin of plants!! :D

[@قنايالمهتدي]

Tanya Peters aa

[@قنايالمهتدي]

BNlNi

[@Liquidforce4441]

Nahhh thats Mark from Self Sufficient me :D this guy is not aussie lol

[@olucky11]

Love your shirt. I tried to find somewhere online to purchase one and was unsuccessful. I looked on the Woodstock Fruit Festival site and couldn't find any there. Any idea of where I could purchase one? Thank you for the videos!

[@HFTLMate]

Awesome message brother

[@billiamc1969]

They have already created GMO bananas...currently there is a test plot on Maui and the big island...coming soon to a store near you!!!

[@mimi102239]

I heard the bananas in the store are man made...is that true?

[@kingstonjenrett811]

They're man made

[@rickhubbard6922]

Would banana leaves be considered a green or brown in compost.

[@LeslieJenkins]

Can You use epsom salt?

[@MariaPerez-ke8cx]

Omg I live not to far from there and I have beenooking for sweet dwarfs

[@baiyanavue4452]

I like farming very much i wishing i live in warm place and farming all year long and plans every things i want. I love the one you eat one that kind banana we call thai banana because in thai land thai people plans those banana a lot.

[@unusualplants2162]

What was d other red variety which u didn't covered???

[@nicholasnapier2684]

I actually have the vanilla variety or rather ice cream banana I live in Tavares Florida so so far it hasn't been too bad but I didn't cut it all the way back when we had a cold last year so it made it through it

[@biglou4452]

Awesome video.

[@jorgemartin7697]

15:35 and what is the name of that banana with seeds?

[@sn1821]

and also we have round and seed bananas here yet . I wish i could get them here too

[@ned4sed]

I live in south Florida. I would love to meet you and visit my farm.

[@junglejarred6366]

Hey there Tommy, where's your farm. I'll be in boynton beach for a couple weeks coming up. Perhaps i could visit?

[@Gazzasore]

They can also be eating Green Sliced up when green in a salad is good Its also been said people with Diabetes should eat green Bananas

[@chargermopar]

My bananas grow well in compost made from Christmas trees, coffee grounds and stump remover.

[@mariedelozier2530]

That's rite!! I never pick my avos till they're maxxed out with their oil...

[@bobbenner2536]

thanks man great video

[@metaphysicalmother6481]

I Am looking to buy nonhybrid..even frozen does anyone know a site I can buy them from??.. With seed!!

[@420lse]

could you sprout the seeds and eat the sprouts?

[@sazzsa9119]

Wonder where to get the seeds!!!!

[@dreamingofbeingfree1217]

Can you grow them in Pensacola ?

[@Jowamana]

hi. do you have bananas with seads, am told they are the original let me know thx

[@bestbadgervlogs7907]

hey can you spread finished compost on a field

[@sn1821]

but John you dont have one type of variety yet . we have them here in GOA India they grow long around 1 to one and a half foot long . they are called Moira bananas

[@rebekahvalenzuela3310]

I want a pup.

[@jeffreywickens3379]

Do they ship to Hawaii? Do ANY banana nurseries in Florida ship to Hawaii?

[@borisbeloudus2691]

How come Florida Governor Ron Du Sanchez hasn't authorized expansion of Southern Florida coastlines from the everglades shores for banana plantations?

[@Detroit-gx5nd]

What is the name of the banana with the big seeds at 16:00?

[@ameliadiaz8040]

I wonder if Going Bananas sell red banana plants or not.

[@Clarkfamilyorchards]

Dude you need to move here to SOFL you're always here!

[@tonynorris1748]

is there a variety that makes fruit in North Carolina?

[@FuliCuddlesFangirl]

Tony Norris Use a green house

[@Toomuchbullshitt]

The Orinoco banana. There this KZbinr named the Millennial Gardener who managed to get them to fruit in Charleston.

[@CaptTurbo]

More riper! Ya baby! lol!!!!

[@carmenaznar928]

Can I order plantain banana plants pls I’m here in CA Thank you

[@christinehoran7384]

Do you still sell banana plants ?

[@blackmantis001]

Love the Thai Nam Wa banana

[@melissab8500]

They are now appointment only, no shipping or mail orders 🤷‍♀️

[@onlybananas4653]

So many bananas 🍌 😍

[@GarrettSpring]

I like bananas

[@MsViva710]

very good video, do they have a banana called "ice cream banana"?

[@gabriellejosef-marie2980]

Yes

[@mariedelozier2530]

MY ice-cream don't have none'a that filth in it! Good ole grass-pasture Dexter cow's cream(Jersey'll do, but not commercial Holsteins)and fruit,flower, liqueur of yer choice...

[@Gendo3s2k]

teehee, he said banana "tree"

[@brookbenge3801]

i love banana ♥

[@tahirmalik1740]

I want to buy bananas 1000 box. Is how much 1 box please tellme

[@tahirmalik1740]

Send your number

[@brandonjoseph8917]

whys all the cool plants in Florida!! :(

[@moefanta4662]

it's a banana plant not tree but it's all growing love

[@VictorTipa]

Rong !bananas grow norder then new york !Mans doing that in Republic of Belarus close to Minsk!actually everywhere till 5 climatic zone (Banana Basio,(Musa textillis))with big seeds like those in the little one you eat!The problem is the fruits!( Not Enough Time To Ripe=(!

[@saowsakonkohnAlaska2371]

I like that banana 😋👍

[@FuliCuddlesFangirl]

Pensiri Lindgren Which one?

[@zulmacruz2512]

Banana is not a three is a plant"

[@samfulpakt194]

And humans 😂 We all become one variety (how is that diversity 😂)

[@kathleenferguson3642]

John's introduction is so long, can make one weary.

[@mariedelozier2530]

Wine-grape juice is to DIE FOR!! If y' had it for Communion, the amount of repentant sinners comin' to Th'Lords' Table would be astronomical!!

[@gildolilica1670]

Esse cara e chato ao quadrado

[@tinkreppucci1997]

love your video's! I actually started a wheatgrass juicing business here in Lakeland. Love natural health! Your energy is pumped! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring change!