Looking for any info on a banana that I saw on youtube

Starstryke · 12-02-2017, 12:16 AM

Hello Fellow banana growers. I was browsing youtube the other day when I came across a banana that was described as tasting like strawberry shortcake from Malaysia. The video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEU_uLJqdyc

Paco · 12-02-2017, 04:10 AM

Hello Starstryke,

That's the Pisang Keling, which I have read is "one" of those varieties that many consider to be the best tasting banana in the world.

Synonyms include:
Latundan - https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/...isang-keling-0 (not sure about this as I thought the Latundan was a different type)
Pisang Ceylon/Ceylan - https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Banan...-acuminata.htm
Mysore - M.M.P.N.D. - Sorting Musa cultivated varieties (cultivars) names

That last link has about 15 or so synonyms in total under the Mysore listing.

Hope you can find a pup somewhere. I've never had the pleasure of trying it myself, but I'm pretty sure I'd be impressed.

Edit:
Link to thread here on the Pisang Keling: Pisang Keling?
This has a link to an info page on it: Musa Mysore - Bananas Wiki

PS Just an enthusiast but not an expert by any stretch, so I'm sure other forum users here would be able to add to this.

sputinc7 · 12-02-2017, 01:55 PM

Mysore has a good taste, but is quite small. Tangy and sweet. I don't think I would describe it as strawberry cheesecake.
I had an entire bunch of mysore at the same time as a bunch of Paggi and tried both. I can tell you we didn't touch the Mysore again until Paggi was gone.

Starstryke · 12-02-2017, 08:25 PM

Came across Paggi in my search for Keling. It's on my list but the only source I have found so far was hit by hurricanes this year so that one is on the back-burner.

sputinc7 · 12-02-2017, 08:36 PM

There should be plenty come spring...

Tytaylor77 · 12-02-2017, 10:15 PM

Check with me early spring. I should have a couple pups.

druss · 12-03-2017, 01:57 AM

Ty, you have pisang keling? Although its listed as a synonym for latundan, that is also a different banana. I'm chasing a taste report on the real thing the diploid pisang keling. This and nino enano seem to be popular and I'm considering importing them.

Starstryke · 12-03-2017, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tytaylor77

Check with me early spring. I should have a couple pups.

I will do that Tytaylor, the weather here has not dropped past 50 F for quite a while and it's making me want to plant more bananas...

Tytaylor77 · 12-04-2017, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druss

Ty, you have pisang keling? Although its listed as a synonym for latundan, that is also a different banana. I'm chasing a taste report on the real thing the diploid pisang keling. This and nino enano seem to be popular and I'm considering importing them.

I do have Pisang Keling. It’s another word for Mysore. I have a generic Mysore which came from a member, also have Pisang Ceylon from Going Bananas FL, and finally Misi Luki from a member. This will be the first year in ground for all 3. Hopefully they make it and i will see flowers next summer.

Of the 3, Misi Luki grew the best. All 3 did great though.

Dwarf Nino is an amazing grower. I have several in ground that were at fruiting height for 2 good months. Still no flower. As with other AA types i expect them to grow much better once established next year and the year after. We will see. Nino is an amazing little super sweet banana. I love them.

druss · 12-06-2017, 08:54 AM

I have pisang Ceylon. I am hoping to get latundan after Christmas, but the pics on crop diversity show latundan, pisang keling and pisang ceylon as different. The pic of latundan and pisang keling are very different. Will be interested to see which yours matches.

Starstryke · 12-06-2017, 09:34 AM

I am curious about your pisang keling as well as from my searches it seems like their is probably a naming error somewhere between the imports.

HMelendez · 12-06-2017, 12:13 PM

http://www.bioversityinternational.o...t_Asia_713.pdf

BANANA VARIETIES OF SE ASIA

Hopefully it helps!.....

druss · 12-06-2017, 04:14 PM

So latundan is silk/manzana and pisang keling is mysore? Okay I've never heard mysore described like that, is mysore a group as well as a variety? Maybe it has different flavour to the usual. The one I'm getting then will be silk/manzana for sure.

venturabananas · 12-09-2017, 04:25 PM

Yes, Mysore is a subgroup as well as a specific variety. A source I think is reliable lists Pisang Keling as a Malaysian synonym for Mysore, as was stated earlier in the thread.

I wouldn't describe Mysore bananas as tasting like strawberry shortcake, but I do get the berry reference. They are my favorite for flavor, because I like the tartness that offsets the sweetness.

Starstryke · 02-04-2018, 12:35 PM

Update for this, finally talked to an ebay seller in Thailand . They pointed me to this listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/Musa-AAB-gr....c100227.m3827 . I ordered so hopefully it gets here alive and it's the real thing. Couple of different names on that listing but apparently not Latundan.

druss · 02-04-2018, 09:33 PM

I will be interested to see how this goes. Do you have a mysore for comparison? Im still not fully convinced this is just a mysore with another name.

Starstryke · 02-04-2018, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druss

I will be interested to see how this goes. Do you have a mysore for comparison? Im still not fully convinced this is just a mysore with another name.

Probably not at this time. Should not be difficult to find one when the weather warms up but this winter killed a few of mine.

venturabananas · 02-05-2018, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by druss

Im still not fully convinced this is just a mysore with another name.

The photos on eBay sure look like Mysore.

druss · 02-05-2018, 07:05 AM

Yes, I did think that, but have no way to verify that what theyre selling is what its claimed.

Paco · 02-06-2018, 06:47 AM

Hello all,

From what I have read, Pisang Keling/Ceylan is considered a type of Mysore and also referred to as an "improved Mysore" due to a stronger p-stem.

Bananas | Graceville Community Garden

I hope that helps.

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Paco Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Paco Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 27 BananaBucks : 5,680 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 36 Times in 18 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 14 Times	Re: Looking for any info on a banana that I saw on youtube Hello Starstryke, That's the Pisang Keling, which I have read is "one" of those varieties that many consider to be the best tasting banana in the world. Synonyms include: Latundan - https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/...isang-keling-0 (not sure about this as I thought the Latundan was a different type) Pisang Ceylon/Ceylan - https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Banan...-acuminata.htm Mysore - M.M.P.N.D. - Sorting Musa cultivated varieties (cultivars) names That last link has about 15 or so synonyms in total under the Mysore listing. Hope you can find a pup somewhere. I've never had the pleasure of trying it myself, but I'm pretty sure I'd be impressed. Edit: Link to thread here on the Pisang Keling: Pisang Keling? This has a link to an info page on it: Musa Mysore - Bananas Wiki PS Just an enthusiast but not an expert by any stretch, so I'm sure other forum users here would be able to add to this. Last edited by Paco : 12-02-2017 at 06:16 AM.

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druss amatuer zone bender Location: perth western australia Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 430 BananaBucks : 105,042 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 514 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Looking for any info on a banana that I saw on youtube So latundan is silk/manzana and pisang keling is mysore? Okay I've never heard mysore described like that, is mysore a group as well as a variety? Maybe it has different flavour to the usual. The one I'm getting then will be silk/manzana for sure.

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druss amatuer zone bender Location: perth western australia Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 430 BananaBucks : 105,042 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 514 Times in 180 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Looking for any info on a banana that I saw on youtube Yes, I did think that, but have no way to verify that what theyre selling is what its claimed.

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