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Old 05-28-2011, 06:15 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Differences in varieties used in different markets

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Originally Posted by Kostas View Post
Although this is an old thread,i though i would mention that the Canary Islands cultivate a local type of Dwarf Cavendish and the same is true for the Greek island of Crete. Crete bananas are very sweet and remind me of the "Niņo" bananas sometimes sold here as well in taste and in size. They have much thicker skins though being a Cavendish cv, and are just a tad different in texture from the baby bananas and slightly less sweet. They are way better than the usual Cavendish bananas sold.
That's very helpful. Recently at one of the Farmers Markets I attend, there have been peoples from North Africa asking for bananas of that description. I'd like to learn more about the plants in terms of p-stem height, bunch size, etc. If they grow in Crete, then they likely grow here.
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