servatusprime
06-22-2014, 07:42 AM
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TEXTURE- Very smooth and creamy and I would also say “dense”. Out of the varieties I have sampled, this has the best texture so far. It reminds me a little of cheesecake.
FIRMNESS – A little more firm than a grocery store Cavendish.
SWEETNESS- Somewhat sweet. (Sweeter than a Cavendish)
TARTNESS- A little tart when there is some green at the tip, but then becomes milder after becoming fully yellow.
RIPENESS- Green and/or yellow at the tip and several with some brown spots during testing.
FLAVOR- It does remind me in flavor of the Brazilian which is part of its parentage. However I think the flavor is superior personally. When it has a little green at the tip, you can taste the apple like flavor of the Brazilian, but then it transitions as it further ripens to very ripe kiwi like flavor, hint of cantaloupe and finally more custard like.
I did not try cooking it green. However I did use it in banana bread……..…BEST……BANANA……BREAD……………EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! (and they weren't even black! Just lots of brown spots):woohoonaner:
OTHER: Why this isn't the standard at the grocery store is beyond me. This is an awesome banana and I could eat it every day. (I ate 10 a day for a while due to quantity, but that was a lot of sugar and consequently :discocrazed:) I think that just about anyone would like it. The size of a single banana varies a little bit , but is comparable to a typical Cavendish serving. (see photo, there were smaller fingers, about half that size too) The banana peels perfectly and the fruit looks too perfect to be real sometimes. The flavor is not life changing, overwhelming, or exceptionally unique (e.g. Kandrian), but it is darn good and enjoyable throughout the various stages of ripeness.
GROWING IT: This has been the fastest growing variety in my yard. It went from a little tissue culture plant (~18”) to harvesting a 40 lb bunch with 114 fingers in about a year. Who can complain with those results? (Keith is barred from complaining, due to exceptionally unfair advantage) I think the next harvest will even be bigger based on how robust the ratoon pups are doing. The variety is also fairly cold hardy (flowered during our coldest weeks and was fine) It hold it leaves very well and is attractive for the garden. It just grows with no fusses.
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OVERALL RATING: 9. I would go 8 for just the fruit. (At this point Cavendish is no higher than a 5 to me) I am increasing the rating, because it is a fast and easy grower. It is certainly a keeper in my yard. If you aren’t growing it, you better have a good excuse.
SUGGESTED USE: Certainly eat it out of hand. With this harvest I won’t be conducting a bunch of culinary tests, however it does make awesome banana bread.
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TEXTURE- Very smooth and creamy and I would also say “dense”. Out of the varieties I have sampled, this has the best texture so far. It reminds me a little of cheesecake.
FIRMNESS – A little more firm than a grocery store Cavendish.
SWEETNESS- Somewhat sweet. (Sweeter than a Cavendish)
TARTNESS- A little tart when there is some green at the tip, but then becomes milder after becoming fully yellow.
RIPENESS- Green and/or yellow at the tip and several with some brown spots during testing.
FLAVOR- It does remind me in flavor of the Brazilian which is part of its parentage. However I think the flavor is superior personally. When it has a little green at the tip, you can taste the apple like flavor of the Brazilian, but then it transitions as it further ripens to very ripe kiwi like flavor, hint of cantaloupe and finally more custard like.
I did not try cooking it green. However I did use it in banana bread……..…BEST……BANANA……BREAD……………EVERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! (and they weren't even black! Just lots of brown spots):woohoonaner:
OTHER: Why this isn't the standard at the grocery store is beyond me. This is an awesome banana and I could eat it every day. (I ate 10 a day for a while due to quantity, but that was a lot of sugar and consequently :discocrazed:) I think that just about anyone would like it. The size of a single banana varies a little bit , but is comparable to a typical Cavendish serving. (see photo, there were smaller fingers, about half that size too) The banana peels perfectly and the fruit looks too perfect to be real sometimes. The flavor is not life changing, overwhelming, or exceptionally unique (e.g. Kandrian), but it is darn good and enjoyable throughout the various stages of ripeness.
GROWING IT: This has been the fastest growing variety in my yard. It went from a little tissue culture plant (~18”) to harvesting a 40 lb bunch with 114 fingers in about a year. Who can complain with those results? (Keith is barred from complaining, due to exceptionally unfair advantage) I think the next harvest will even be bigger based on how robust the ratoon pups are doing. The variety is also fairly cold hardy (flowered during our coldest weeks and was fine) It hold it leaves very well and is attractive for the garden. It just grows with no fusses.
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OVERALL RATING: 9. I would go 8 for just the fruit. (At this point Cavendish is no higher than a 5 to me) I am increasing the rating, because it is a fast and easy grower. It is certainly a keeper in my yard. If you aren’t growing it, you better have a good excuse.
SUGGESTED USE: Certainly eat it out of hand. With this harvest I won’t be conducting a bunch of culinary tests, however it does make awesome banana bread.