Re: Taste review for Orinoco fruit!
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Originally Posted by Island Brah
That's cool info. I was given a Tall and dwarf Orinoco, how do you know which variety and how many varieties of Orinoco are there? The Tall Orinoco I have is the fastest growing plant I've ever had. 3 feet in about a month in a 5 gallon pot!
I also have some other varieties I'd like to learn more history about if you know a good source for info. I tried Google but only came up with bit of info.
I know you're probably not a banana history major lol, but I wanted to ask anyways.
Thanks!
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Actually, Bryce has a LOT of knowledge on Orinocos :-) He also has several different varieties. I believe there is another thread on here with some history.
But I'll let Bryce come back and tell you more ;-)
As for Orinocos, My sister has one and when I've had one that was at the Yellowness I eat store bought cavendish at, it was Far too starchy and not so good. But Bryce brought me one that had more brown on it than I typically eat a store bought cavendish and it was PERFECT! Absolutely Delicious and FAR better than any store bought cavendish! It made me a Convert and a Lover of Orinocos now.
As for how they're good cooked, Bryce suggested to me to slice and fry the "coins" in Coconut Oil. I did toss them with Cinnamon and sugar with a few drops of vanilla mixed in! AWESOME!!! I can't wait for the Orinoco I got from Bryce to flower and fruit! Hoping next year!
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Have: Mysore, Pisang Klotek, Rajapuri, a Pineapple flavored type (Pisang Raja?), Manzano, Veinte Cohol, Gros Michel, Gran Nain, Double Mahoi, Enano Gigante, Dwarf Cavendish, SDC, TT, SH3640, FHIA-18, a NOT FHIA-18 (?), FHIA 01, Pitogo, Blue Java, Dwarf Red, Dwarf Namwah, Tall Namwah, Orinoco (from 3 locations), Dwarf Orinoco, Cali Gold, Hua Moa, (Red?) Iholena, Dwarf Iholene, Dwarf Puerto Rican, Velutina and growing
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