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Old 11-22-2018, 09:34 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Just got my Gros Michel fruit order

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Originally Posted by sputinc7 View Post
They look about right for home grown GM bananas. You will likely know for sure when you taste them.
I can't wait to taste them! I've been waiting for many years to get one, finally ended up splurging and buying a box.

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I am actually more interested in where you found them.
I ordered them online from Miami Fruit.

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 View Post
Size of fruit can change dramatically depending on growing conditions. A lot of specific effort goes into making export-quality Cavendish as large as possible, and then only the best of them are even presented. Gros Michel is not grown for export anymore, and especially if grown somewhere like Florida, is not going to be subjected to the same protocols to enchance fruit size. Even in similar growing condtions and well taken care of, Gros Michel can often be smaller than the larger Cavendish types. Additionally, Gros Michel (and Cavendish for that matter) are not one variety, they are groups of varieties, which varying traits such as fruit size within the group. Those fruits look fine to be Gros Michel.
Yes, these are from Florida. I guess my expectations were just too high as far as what they would look like. Now I'm hoping my expectations on taste aren't overblown.
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