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chong · 01-13-2008, 01:18 AM

Check out these links that have photos of the Veinte Cohol and Kandarian, both native Philippine bananas.
http://tfphotos.ifas.ufl.edu/022401.HTM
http://tfphotos.ifas.ufl.edu/121500.htm

Veinte fruits appears to be a plump version of the M. Señorita. It is described as being 10' to 12' in height and the fruits 3" in length. The M. Señorita is normally no taller than 9' in the Philippines, as I recall. And the fruits are skinnier and longer than what shown in the photos of the M. Veinte Cohol. The thin skin shown in the photos is exactly as the M. Señorita. I would guess that they are the same plant. The diference in the plants and fruits may be the result of geographic and climatic conditions. The fact that they have the same growing/fruiting schedules is supportive of this assumption.

01-13-2008, 01:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 927 BananaBucks : 6,673 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 170 Thanked 374 Times in 221 Posts Welcomes: 231	Re: Veinte Cohol Check out these links that have photos of the Veinte Cohol and Kandarian, both native Philippine bananas. http://tfphotos.ifas.ufl.edu/022401.HTM http://tfphotos.ifas.ufl.edu/121500.htm Veinte fruits appears to be a plump version of the M. Señorita. It is described as being 10' to 12' in height and the fruits 3" in length. The M. Señorita is normally no taller than 9' in the Philippines, as I recall. And the fruits are skinnier and longer than what shown in the photos of the M. Veinte Cohol. The thin skin shown in the photos is exactly as the M. Señorita. I would guess that they are the same plant. The diference in the plants and fruits may be the result of geographic and climatic conditions. The fact that they have the same growing/fruiting schedules is supportive of this assumption.