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Originally Posted by PR-Giants
I always find it amusing when someone partakes in "Cavendish Bashing", in an attempt to elevate their preferred cultivar.
A dwarf brazilian tastes slightly better than wet cardboard, when compared to a true gourmet banana like the Puerto Rican Morado.
Even though the Morado is super sweet and packed with tropical flavors, the Cavendish is still a quality banana and deserves some respect.
Now a more serious response to a silly post.
According to the last study I read from the U of H, the Cavendish represents 90% of the market in Hawaii. 50% imported, 40% local, and 10% other local cultivars.
If more people in Hawaii held your opinion of the db, it should then represent a larger market share. If there's a real demand a farmer would most certainly meet it.
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Williams grown here are all right. I eat them because they are cheap. DB's are 50% more expensive at the market than Williams. People like cheap. Especially in Hawaii. I have Jamaican reds in my yard. I am not sure if it is the same as morado. They are pretty good. I like them. You can ask these guys
Contact | Phone, Email, Store Locations, Maps | Koolau Farmers They supply the majority of the home growers with banana plants here in Hawaii. They will tell you that people who know and grow their own bananas to eat, prefer DB's over everything else combined. I was not really trying to bash. I was just wondering about the differences in environment affecting taste. The other month people were talking about how Manzanos grown in Hawaii don't taste as good as those grown in other places... It could very well be, that Williams grown where you live taste better. That's why I was asking. It's all good man. More Cavs for you.
