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Old 06-01-2012, 03:05 AM   #118 (permalink)
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Default Re: Misi Luki

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Originally Posted by venturabananas View Post
Not true actually, though Gabe has asserted this. In one of Jeff Daniels' publications on bananas (Illustrated Guide to the Identification of Banana Varieties in the South Pacific), there are 3 different cultivars called "Misi Luki" in Samoa. One is Mysore, one is a Pome (the "Improved Lady Finger" of Australia, like Brazilian/Dwarf Brazilian), and one is Yangambi KM5. Note that none are Pisang Awak, which is what is sold as "Misi Luki" in the mainland US. So, to say "Misi Luki" only refers to Mysore in Samoa is false; though perhaps historically it was true, if the Pome and Yangambi were recently introduced.
If Jeff would like to come and explain that's fine, until then I'll go with what Gabe says. And for the sake of argument we both know that what I'm talking about here is Mysore vs Awak because that's what the retailers are selling as "Misi Luki"
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