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PR-Giants
06-06-2014, 01:12 PM
:woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/f2/musa-verdin-19940.html

Pohnpei Trials (http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nelsons/HBIA2007/2007HBIAPROCEEDINGS_files/Nelson2007.pdf)

PR-Giants
06-06-2014, 05:30 PM
:drum:

FHIA Trials (http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/nelsons/HBIA2007/2007HBIAPROCEEDINGS_files/Nelson2007.pdf)

PR-Giants
06-09-2014, 09:51 AM
Summary of the Taste Evaluation


FHIA-18 :nanadrink: 2.9

FHIA-02 :nanadrink: 3.0

FHIA-03 :nanadrink: 3.0

FHIA-23 :nanadrink: 3.0

Yangambi Km 5 :nanadrink: 3.0

Utin Menihle :nanadrink: 3.0

FHIA-01 :nanadrink: 3.2

Grand Naine :nanadrink: 3.2

FHIA-17 :nanadrink: 3.3

Verdin :goteam::goteam: 4.3 :goteam::goteam:


5 –Excellent
4 -Very Good
3 –Good
2 –Fair
1 -Poor

RWalleyTX
06-09-2014, 04:28 PM
How hardy is this? I haven't heard of it.

PR-Giants
06-09-2014, 08:05 PM
How hardy is this?

It's either the hardiest or one of the hardiest.

Cat 2 winds can't touch it.

Only the Morado is better.

PR-Giants
06-09-2014, 08:11 PM
I haven't heard of it.

I'm not surprised, why would anyone tell a monkey with a gun about the best bananas?

RWalleyTX
06-09-2014, 08:44 PM
I'm not surprised, why would anyone tell a monkey with a gun about the best bananas?

Well your correct on that one lol. Has anyone else tried to grow this and tried the nanners?

RWalleyTX
06-09-2014, 08:59 PM
It's either the hardiest or one of the hardiest.

Cat 2 winds can't touch it.

Only the Morado is better.

If this taste better than all on that list and is hardy i wonder why I can't seem to find any info on the web on this nanner? I hope i see pups for sale soon. I would not mind trying this one out. Where did u get it?

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 07:57 AM
I can't seem to find any info on the web on this nanner?



Musa Puerto Rican Verdin - Bananas Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Puerto_Rican_Verdin#Description)

http://www.bananas.org/f2/musa-verdin-19940.html

TARS 17150 - Musa acuminata - Verdin (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1647332)

Banana Trees | Bananatreestore.com (http://www.bananatreestore.com/index.html)

Iunepeace
06-10-2014, 08:01 AM
Are FHAIs considered to be among the most delicious bananas? I didn't see any of the varieties I was growing on that list so I'm holding out hope that this miracle Verdin banana doesnt put mine too deeply to shame :ha:

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 08:01 AM
Where did u get it?


http://www.bananas.org/f2/mutant-morado-17777.html

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 08:12 AM
Are FHAIs considered to be among the most delicious bananas? I didn't see any of the varieties I was growing on that list so I'm holding out hope that this miracle Verdin banana doesnt put mine too deeply to shame :ha:

FHIA bananas are developed with bunch size
being more important than flavor.

Hungry people are concern with food first,
and a discriminating palate later.:ha:

Iunepeace
06-10-2014, 08:24 AM
FHIA bananas are developed with bunch size
being more important than flavor.

Hungry people are concern with food first,
and a discriminating palate later.:ha:

Good to know before I invested in some FHIAs lol; which varieties would you recommend for someone who wants a tasty banana? :08:

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 08:47 AM
Good to know before I invested in some FHIAs lol; which varieties would you recommend for someone who wants a tasty banana? :08:

It depends on what you can grow.

Mafafo de Puerco? (http://www.bananas.org/f2/anyone-growing-red-orinoco-19628.html)

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 09:16 AM
Good to know before I invested in some FHIAs lol; which varieties would you recommend for someone who wants a tasty banana? :08:

It depends on what you can grow.

Mysore? (http://www.bananas.org/f2/musa-mysore-19816.html)

PR-Giants
06-10-2014, 09:30 AM
Good to know before I invested in some FHIAs lol; which varieties would you recommend for someone who wants a tasty banana? :08:

It depends on what you can grow.

http://www.bananas.org/f2/veinte-cohol-19607.html

Iunepeace
06-10-2014, 04:04 PM
So the Veinte Cohol looks like a definite winner for me, cant beat a banana that fruits in five months. Now just to find out if it's been introduced to my country yet....

If I can't get my hands on any of those then the Mysore looks like a definite second; that bunch in the picture was huge. Thanks for the help! :D

PR-Giants
06-12-2014, 08:43 AM
So the Veinte Cohol looks like a definite winner for me, cant beat a banana that fruits in five months. Now just to find out if it's been introduced to my country yet....

If I can't get my hands on any of those then the Mysore looks like a definite second; that bunch in the picture was huge. Thanks for the help! :D


http://www.bananas.org/f2/hua-moa-17739.html



is a short cycle banana that doesn't taste really bad.

Jose263
06-13-2014, 09:14 AM
http://www.bananas.org/f2/mutant-morado-17777.html


First thanks for sharing - great info -
I'm also seeking good tasting, short growing time COLD HARDY , Wind resistant nanas. How does verdin stack up?
This Musa Verdin appears to have alot of red in the color - that is normally a red flag for those looking for cold hardy - please correct me if I am wrong in thinking that reds are less cold hardy. Zone 8b-9a.
16ft pstem is not easy to winterize.
Thanks again..
:nanadrink:

hanabananaman
06-13-2014, 09:29 AM
Musa Puerto Rican Verdin - Bananas Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Puerto_Rican_Verdin#Description)

http://www.bananas.org/f2/musa-verdin-19940.html

TARS 17150 - Musa acuminata - Verdin (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/display.pl?1647332)

Banana Trees | Bananatreestore.com (http://www.bananatreestore.com/index.html)
I am just wondering if you know that banana tree store is a front for the infamous Florida Hill Nursery.

PR-Giants
06-13-2014, 10:13 AM
I am just wondering if you know that banana tree store is a front for the infamous Florida Hill Nursery.

I thought that anyone who visited Banana Trees | Bananatreestore.com (http://www.bananatreestore.com/index.html)

would easily realize that, but if it took you a little longer don't sweat it. :ha:

PR-Giants
06-13-2014, 10:21 AM
First thanks for sharing - great info -
I'm also seeking good tasting, short growing time COLD HARDY , Wind resistant nanas. How does verdin stack up?
This Musa Verdin appears to have alot of red in the color - that is normally a red flag for those looking for cold hardy - please correct me if I am wrong in thinking that reds are less cold hardy. Zone 8b-9a.
16ft pstem is not easy to winterize.
Thanks again..
:nanadrink:

The Musa Verdin is in the red subgroup, so don't expect it to have a short

growing time or for it to be COLD HARDY, but it is one of the hardiest bananas.

Jose263
06-13-2014, 10:37 AM
I am just wondering if you know that banana tree store is a front for the infamous Florida Hill Nursery.

I didn't - but thanks for info - I try to stay away from Nurserys

i prefer to trade with members - Once , I bought some pups from Sandy that were exactly as advertised.
All of the big sellers are pushing TCs which may of maynot be as advertised.

Jose263
06-13-2014, 11:45 AM
The Musa Verdin is in the red subgroup, so don't expect it to have a short

growing time or for it to be COLD HARDY, but it is one of the hardiest bananas.

PR - thanks for the clarification - So it seems that that the term Hardy can have several meanings - In my part of the world (zones 8-9) and possibly lesser zones I have understood HARDY to mean cold tolerant.
Whereas, in the tropics apparently HARDY may refer to plant strength? or maybe wind tolerance?

We get occassional high winds in Biloxi but also freezes - sounds like I will never taste a Verdin. unless I can build a 16-20ft high GH.. :ha::ha:

PR-Giants
06-13-2014, 11:54 AM
I didn't - but thanks for info -

I am just wondering if you know that banana tree store is a front for the infamous Florida Hill Nursery.

Banana Trees | Bananatreestore.com (http://www.bananatreestore.com/index.html) does not sell plants and only provides links to the Florida Hill Nursery website. :nanadrink:

PR-Giants
06-13-2014, 12:14 PM
PR - thanks for the clarification - So it seems that that the term Hardy can have several meanings - In my part of the world (zones 8-9) and possibly lesser zones I have understood HARDY to mean cold tolerant.
Whereas, in the tropics apparently HARDY may refer to plant strength? or maybe wind tolerance?

We get occassional high winds in Biloxi but also freezes - sounds like I will never taste a Verdin. unless I can build a 16-20ft high GH.. :ha::ha:

HARDY refers to overall plant strength, whereas drought HARDY, wind HARDY, and cold HARDY tolerances are being specific.

Jose263
06-13-2014, 12:51 PM
HARDY refers to overall plant strength, whereas drought HARDY, wind HARDY, and cold HARDY tolerances are being specific.

PR- another day above ground and I already learned something. Things are looking bright :woohoonaner:
Thanks for clarification - I will try to be more specific in the future.