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Old 09-26-2009, 01:57 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Manzano banana tree?

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Originally Posted by supermario View Post
Yes I mean the Pstem. I got the measuring tape out and it is indeed a little bit over 12ft tall. I was way off on the 15-20ft estimate. Sorry.

Im hoping they are manzanos since I prefer them over cavendish varieties. I sure wish I had gotten into bananas before... I would have had at least 10 different varieties. Oh well.

Quick question... I noticed your in Miami, FL as well. Where did you get your manzano plant from? I searched every local nursery I could find... but had to resort to purchasing it online.
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I also prefer a Manzano over any other Banana fruit .They have a unique, tangy-sweet taste. Much less bland than our common Cavendish type.Some eat them a little bit less brown if you like the tart flavor, but you must wait beyond brown – until the skin is black – for the highest sugar content ,which will give you a fabulous, multi-dimensional bite.
The Manzano variety is not grown here any more,They are Susceptible to Panama Disease.Anyways,your plant is looking good
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