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AmberNichole
08-06-2010, 03:28 PM
is that the same thing as the "apple banana" Manzano? Or is it something else? Anyone have any ideas? thanks

Amber

Bananaman88
08-09-2010, 12:06 PM
'Manzano' is sometimes called 'Apple' and I think that 'Brazilian' is also sometimes called 'Apple' as well. I don't think I've ever heard of Cuban Apple before. Bananas go by so many different names that it's tough to keep them all straight.

mbfirey
08-09-2010, 02:14 PM
If someone is selling a "Cuban" apple banana, it's probably just marketing- you can't buy anything out of Cuba legally (cigars, rum, etc), let alone plant material.

Abnshrek
08-09-2010, 02:17 PM
I'd say its a manzano or brazilian, since its not a dwarf cuban apple then it would probably be a dwarf braz.. Like they said its a marketing technique. :^)

Gabe15
08-09-2010, 02:25 PM
I have seen this name before in a botanic garden, but I never saw it flower and that plant is dead now. Common names should not be regarded as definitive in any case, but in this one I have no idea.

sunfish
08-09-2010, 03:42 PM
FHIA-18 - - hardy, semi-dwarf,
apple-flavored dessert banana
which is resistant to Panama
disease and nematodes, and is
tolerant to black Sigatoka. Is
being grown commercially in
Cuba.

NANAMAN
08-09-2010, 04:20 PM
I have heard the Manzano called Cuban Apple banana. And the Brazilian
an Hawaiian Apple banana.

AmberNichole
08-09-2010, 07:30 PM
Thanks for all the replies. I went today and picked it up, the mother plant was pretty big, at least 14 feet and had a huge think stalk. The pup is pretty giant as well. We will see, sure was a nice looking nanner (and pup) in any case!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=35411&size=1