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Old 11-18-2006, 12:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Chiquita "Minis"

Cavendish and Nino are completely different cultivars, Nino is not a Cavendish. Manzano is completely different from both Cavendish and Nino. Manzano (in my opinion) truely does have an apple-like taste, although others have dissagreed. Nino is sweet and has a slightly different taste, different from Cavendish. All 3 are of course dessert varieties.
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