Natureboy

That's interesting, Keith. So, you're saying most people in PR (whether locals or tourists) prefer the taste of Cavendish over other bananas and you actually give away the other banana varieties for free?

I gave my sister-in-law in Merritt Island, FL a number of banana varieties over the years (Namwa, Brazilian, etc.) and she has gradually eliminated them all in favor of growing exclusively D. Cavendish. It boggles my mind but she says she prefers the taste of Cavendish and they grow better in her yard.

I was always successful with Cavendish and would harvest huge bunches. They tasted better than those in the store, but still do not compare (personally) to many of the varieties that can be grown locally. Plus, Cavendish was the least cold-tolerant of all my cultivars. Thanks for the perspective from PR.

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Current varieties: Dwarf Namwah, FHIA-03 (Sweetheart), White Iholena, Maoli, Orinoco, Manzano (Apple), Praying Hands, Dwarf Brazilian, Pisang Raja, Rajapuri, Ice Cream (Blue Java), FHIA-01 (Goldfinger), Kandarian