View Full Version : Big thx to Peter/plundccre and Dell
momoese
04-28-2012, 10:04 PM
These guys came prepared and totally owned the Banana/Ginger/Heliconia patch! See you guys in a couple weeks. I'll have beers on hand next time. :cool:
You guys ready to dig out some Giant Bird Of Paradise? :ha:
Some of the plants leaving.
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Loaded up and ready to hit the road. :03:
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Dalmatiansoap
04-29-2012, 01:33 PM
Good deal!
RAINFOREZT
04-29-2012, 02:34 PM
Lucky guys...What kind of bananas are they?..
momoese
04-29-2012, 02:44 PM
Mostly Hawaiian Apple, one large Namwah and some Manzano. Tons of Heliconia and shell ginger.
RAINFOREZT
04-29-2012, 06:39 PM
Mostly Hawaiian Apple, one large Namwah and some Manzano. Tons of Heliconia and shell ginger.
What's the difference between Hawaian Apple and Manzano Apple ?
Hawaiian Apple is really Brazilian. Manzano is the true Apple. The fruit seems to be about the same size, so the appearance may have given rise to the mis-naming. I think the Brazilian has more pronounced ridges than Manzano. Manzano seems rounder. I've never tasted Manzano yet, so I can't compare flavor. I think Brazilian is a taller plant too.
momoese
04-30-2012, 08:46 AM
As Yug said HA is Tall Brazilian. The bunches are a bit larger than Manzano, the plants are much taller, and the fruit has more flavor.
RAINFOREZT
04-30-2012, 09:49 AM
Hawaiian Apple is really Brazilian. Manzano is the true Apple. The fruit seems to be about the same size, so the appearance may have given rise to the mis-naming. I think the Brazilian has more pronounced ridges than Manzano. Manzano seems rounder. I've never tasted Manzano yet, so I can't compare flavor. I think Brazilian is a taller plant too.
As Yug said HA is Tall Brazilian. The bunches are a bit larger than Manzano, the plants are much taller, and the fruit has more flavor.
So Do you guys think Dwarf Brazilian, Tall Brazilian, and Hawaiian Apple has same flavor and taste? I think I tasted store bought Manzano that came from Columbia.Its flavor is similar to Rasthali in India. Never tasted Hawaiian.I have a Hawiian Apple banana plant in a pot that's ready to go ground soon. I got it from a member who is from west palm beach. He told me that he got the mother plant from Momoese...Thanks.
And Dwarf brazilian is in my wanted list..Now I am thinking if they taste the same may be I do not need them. But I am still tempted because they are Dwarf.
Is there is any other type of Apple bananas out there?
Thanks guys for your help.
momoese
04-30-2012, 10:20 AM
Imo the HA produces better tasting fruit. The Dwarf Brazilian that I have is also a little better tasting than the Manzano I had. The Manzano/Apple is a little light on flavor, like it's not as concentrated if that makes any sense. Still a good fruit and much better than Cavendish, but not as good as HA or DB.
venturabananas
04-30-2012, 11:56 AM
I pretty much agree with Mitchell. To my tastes, Manzano and the Pomes mentioned (Dwarf Brazilian, Brazilian = Hawaiian Apple) are all great, but Manzano is very different from the Pomes. Manzano has an apple flavor to it and a slight acidity. The Brazilians also have slight acidity but a more of a tropical fruit flavor rather than apple. To me, that flavor is more like pineapple than apple. Overall, like Mitchell says, it has more flavor than Manzano. I would grow both a Pome and Manzano.
My taste buds might not be a sensitive as Mitchel's and so I don't taste any difference between Dwarf Brazilian and Tall Brazilian. If you want a huge plant, Tall Brazilian/Hawaiian Apple is the plant for you.
A big difference between the Pomes and Manzano is the thickness of the peel. Manzano has a very thin peel and the Pomes have peels about the thickness of a Cavendish peel.
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