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momoese
07-07-2008, 04:31 PM
I noticed that of few of the yellow fruits were splitting on top so pulled the first hand and tested them. WOW!!! They are little flavor bombs that remind me of Starburst candy. They have even more acid than the Hawaiian Apples do, but in a different way. These have a really strong Pineapple flavor that stays on your tongue for quite a while after tasting, about a half hour! The flesh is just slightly pink/orange colored, and the texture is a little dryer on the outside and firmer then the Apples. The aroma is really strong and sweet. I also noticed that the little strings on the inside of the peel are firmly stuck to the flesh. I'm sure that the fruits that ripen without splitting will get much sweeter as they fully ripen so that will be an interesting comparison to the barely ripe fruits I ate today. I can hardly wait!

Anyone who has received a Pisang Klotek pup from me can have 3 fingers mailed to them if you want to pay the USPS Priority postage of $5.00

Cedar Dave, if you would like to try them pm me and we'll try to figure how much the shipping is to your area. Hopefully they don't have dogs sniffing for food in the packages!

To all others who would like to taste test them, you'll have to make a trip to Cali real soon before they are all gone! :scroll:

EDIT The fruit did get very sweet when allowed to ripen fully. They also stopped splitting once removed from the plant. My wife wants me to plant more of these!

All gone. Lot's of people are now spoiled!

cedardave
07-07-2008, 08:34 PM
Thanks for the offer. I dont think I will push my luck with the border banana police. I shall just have to be patient until mine fruits.....may be a while.

jpfloors
07-08-2008, 12:43 PM
Wow, Mitchel... that sounds amazing, I hope to get to taste that one day! Guess I need a plant of it first LOL Let me know if you ever sell a pup!

magicgreen
07-08-2008, 12:50 PM
ummmmm!!!:0497:
You make them sound sooo good!!:2204::2204:
Wish I were closer to taste some!!!

AnnaJW
07-08-2008, 02:45 PM
Hey Mitchel,
Does Metrolink stop anywhere near you? I can't afford the gas to drive to LA and back. :)

STEELVIPER
07-08-2008, 03:19 PM
HAHAHAHA!!!! ANNA!! why not sling shot in!!! hehehe j/k

AnnaJW
07-08-2008, 03:24 PM
Hmmmm....picturing a giant slingshot, and a parachute for a safe landing...:discocrazed:

bencelest
07-08-2008, 04:34 PM
Mitchell:
The Pisang Klotek that I got from you is growing strong now that the weather changed.
I think I'll just wait till this banana flower and fruit.

jpfloors
07-08-2008, 04:37 PM
Mitchell:
The Pisang Klotek that I got from you is growing strong now that the weather changed.
I think I'll just wait till this banana flower and fruit.

Man, that's patients!!!!

Hmmmm....picturing a giant slingshot, and a parachute for a safe landing...:discocrazed:

LOL @ Anna

bencelest
07-08-2008, 04:56 PM
Man, that's patients!!!!



LOL @ Anna

Josh:
I am only saying that because I've eaten so many varieties of bananas for the last month when I went to the Philippines and Hawaii. At this time I am not inclined to eat anymore variety. In Maui when we tour the island, there were farmer 's stand on the freeway which they sell bananas without anybody at the stand. There's just the price per bunch and there's this can to put your money in. It's an honor system. Oh, there's more fruit for sale like papayas, pineapples, mangoes, etc... Besides we have many banana varieties available at the farmers' produce here coming from Mexico.

jpfloors
07-08-2008, 04:58 PM
Josh:
I am only saying that because I've eaten so many varieties of bananas for the last month when I went to the Philippines and Hawaii. At this time I am not inclined to eat anymore variety. In Maui when we tour the island, there were farmer 's stand on the freeway which they sell bananas without anybody at the stand. There's just the price per bunch and there's this can to put your money in. It's an honor system. Oh, there's more fruit for sale like papayas, pineapples, mangoes, etc... Besides we have many banana varieties available at the farmers' produce here coming from Mexico.

WOW, that sounds nice. Wish we had something like that here in FL! Sounds like you had a great trip!

Chironex
07-08-2008, 05:53 PM
I will order a pup, just so I can taste the fruit. (I'm lying, I want the pup, too.) Let me know when you have a pup for sale or trade.
Thanks!

bencelest
07-08-2008, 07:04 PM
I have sweetheart, raja puri, dwarf cav and dwarf orinoco pups that I can sale or trade but I am just a newbee to this. I just started 2 summers ago.

jpfloors
07-08-2008, 07:15 PM
Two summers ago and you're already an expert? Wow! Sweetheart sounds sweet! LOL Sent you a PM.

Bch Grl
07-08-2008, 11:21 PM
Mitchel...

How generous of you to make this offer!

My Dad and I had a great visit at Christmas time. The pup you gave me is growing hapily but slowly. It's about 4' tall with a 2' tall pup, so I won't be having fruit any time soon! I'll have to figure out what it wants to make it grow faster.

I would love to taste some of the fruit! I'll PM you for the details!

Thanks...Margie
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11076&size=1

bencelest
07-08-2008, 11:26 PM
Josh: correction please:
I meant I just started buying bananas through the internet but I've been growing bananas many many years. I would guess before you are born (lol). I just got serious growing them 2 years ago.And bananas was not my craziness until 2 years ago. I was once a moderator in one of the citrus forums but because I got so busy with my work I asked to be removed. And I found out bananas and citrus are very similar in many ways in growing them except when feeding fertilizer.

jpfloors
07-08-2008, 11:32 PM
correction: I meant I just started buying bananas through the internet and all over the US but I've been growing bananas many many years. I would guess before you are born. I just got serious growing them 2 years ago.And bananas was not my craziness until 2 years ago. I was once an advisor regarding citrus in one of the citrus forums but because I got so busy with my work I asked to be removed.

Very cool and glad to have your knowledge here! :woohoonaner:

Bch Grl
07-16-2008, 10:46 PM
Mitchell,

I recieved the nana's today, safe and sound...good condition! The only thing now is to wait for them to ripen!!!!

Thanks!

Margie

momoese
07-17-2008, 12:20 AM
Mitchell,

I recieved the nana's today, safe and sound...good condition! The only thing now is to wait for them to ripen!!!!

Thanks!

Margie

Please let me know what you think about the flavor. So far everyone who has tried them said they are the best I've grown thus far. I'm almost out of fruit already! Even my wife raves about them, and she is not a fan of bananas! She said: "You have to grow more of these!"

Bch Grl
07-22-2008, 11:06 PM
Mitchel,

I finished the last one yesterday! They are great, just like you said! They are like "little flavor bombs"! I can't wait for mine to fruit!

The flavor is fuller and more intense than storebought. I like the sharp/pineapple/acidy zing!:goteam:

My Dad called to rave about them as well! :woohoonaner:

Thanks for offering them for the taste test!

Margie:waving:

scooterbug
07-26-2008, 03:44 PM
Let me know if you ever have a pup to sell.

~S
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The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!
It is never too late to become what I might have been.

austinl01
07-26-2008, 05:12 PM
Shirley, I think he has a waiting list because I'm on it. :) LOL

momoese
07-26-2008, 08:07 PM
Shirley, I think he has a waiting list because I'm on it. :) LOL

True- true! :lurk: