Finest flavour banana

island cassie · 11-24-2007, 06:16 AM

I would like to ask the members of this forum who have had the opportunity to sample different bananas, which they thought had the finest flavour? And why?

Cassie

island cassie · 11-24-2007, 06:24 AM

Sorry - should have posted this in fruit!

MediaHound · 11-24-2007, 08:50 AM

Moved to fruit for ya!

I'll answer this one in next year or two... there's so many more to taste before I start naming names!

tlturbo · 11-25-2007, 07:31 AM

I haven't tasted a LOT but of the 10 or so I have, I like Red Iholene and Raja Puri best so far. Ice Cream is up there too. These have a really noticible different taste. Dwarf Cav, Double Moahi, Misi Luki, most FHIA's all are about the same to me with just a hint of difference. Dwarf Orinoco are OK but nothing to rave about. BUT the great thing is they all taste better then store bought.

Terry

island cassie · 11-25-2007, 08:23 AM

While I wait for my apple, icecream and ladyfinger to grow, I thought this thread would help me to draw up my wish list and decide what to go for next, as I am primarily interested in fruit. Dwarf Cav I know as that has fruited for me, and the other local varieties I have are also still too small to bloom.

I will put Red Iholene and Raja Puri on my list.

Thanks
Cassie

island cassie · 11-25-2007, 11:47 AM

Also if there is the faintest chance that I might win the FHIA-17 competition - how would I know which to choose?

Bch Grl · 11-25-2007, 01:36 PM

Cassie, you are exactly right!
How will we newbies know what to choose if we haven't tasted them all!!!!

Come on, please help, so when I win I'll know what to choose!!! LOL

Margie

MediaHound · 11-25-2007, 03:19 PM

Try and look for when members have fruit available.

mskitty38583 · 11-25-2007, 03:19 PM

i spent hours on line last nite going over the different bananas they have on the list. go to encanto farms and you can review almost everything on the "list". i have narrowed my search to 3 types of banana, that way when i win, ill know which one i want.

Gabe15 · 11-25-2007, 03:26 PM

I haven't really sampled tons of varieties either (maybe 20 or so), its rather difficult when you can't grow them. But of those, one of my favorite has been Mysore.

island cassie · 11-25-2007, 03:58 PM

I will add mysore to my list.

thanks
cassie

mskitty38583 · 11-25-2007, 04:35 PM

have you tried the mahoi,pisang jari buaya, or the valery?

island cassie · 11-25-2007, 06:12 PM

no - can get nothing here so I need to know what to ask for from the guys - nothing here comes with a label. lol. But if I win a contest - the sky is the limit!!!!!!

mskitty38583 · 11-26-2007, 09:30 AM

i know what you mean. ive narrowed the field to 3 from the first list.( was researching till 4 am) then i narrowed the field in the 3 rd place division.(i was doing research last nite till about 230 am). if i dont win i know a lot more then i did 3 nites ago. knowledged is power.

. good luck

island cassie · 11-26-2007, 09:39 AM

Well Margie and MsKitty - I think we have the competition prizes sewn up between the 3 of us! lol

Cassie

mskitty38583 · 11-26-2007, 12:15 PM

i dont care which contest i win, i just want to WIN! hahahahah. have yall picked the one you want when you guys win? i have....

. if i do win, theres gonna be "tebow bananas" dancing all over the screen.

.
can you say," WOOSAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"?

island cassie · 11-26-2007, 12:45 PM

No I don't mind either - I just think the competitions are so much fun - very generous of people to donate the prizes!

mskitty38583 · 11-26-2007, 02:28 PM

thats the truth. its people like that who are giving and care about others to make it even possible to tolorate the people who arent. and i have found that there are a lot of giving and caring people on this forum. and at first i was really skeptical. im not gonna mention any names but, these people know who they are. they have answered questions for me and gone way out of their way for me. and for that i say thank you. i always try to remember that, what you do in this life will come back to you. it doesnt matter if its good or bad, it comes back. thats why i always try to treat people with respect, dignity, and friendship. i say KUDOS to you and thanks.

bencelest · 11-26-2007, 11:57 PM

In the tropics where I grew up there is one banana that is served only during special occasion because of its beauty and taste are so remarkable.
I never saw it mentioned here maybe because it can not be grown in semi tropic region.
It is called 'lacatan'. It is one of the best tasting banana I have ever tasted.

island cassie · 11-27-2007, 02:34 AM

Encanto Farms have it listed and spell it as "lacatan" and "lakatan" and they say it is delicious, so maybe one of these is yours? The first is from Jamaica and the second from the Philippines.

Cassie

11-24-2007, 06:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
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island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana Sorry - should have posted this in fruit!

11-24-2007, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
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11-25-2007, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Worth, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 349 BananaBucks : 3,985 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 1 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Finest flavour banana I haven't tasted a LOT but of the 10 or so I have, I like Red Iholene and Raja Puri best so far. Ice Cream is up there too. These have a really noticible different taste. Dwarf Cav, Double Moahi, Misi Luki, most FHIA's all are about the same to me with just a hint of difference. Dwarf Orinoco are OK but nothing to rave about. BUT the great thing is they all taste better then store bought. Terry

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island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana While I wait for my apple, icecream and ladyfinger to grow, I thought this thread would help me to draw up my wish list and decide what to go for next, as I am primarily interested in fruit. Dwarf Cav I know as that has fruited for me, and the other local varieties I have are also still too small to bloom. I will put Red Iholene and Raja Puri on my list. Thanks Cassie

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11-25-2007, 11:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana Also if there is the faintest chance that I might win the FHIA-17 competition - how would I know which to choose?

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11-25-2007, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana I will add mysore to my list. thanks cassie

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island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana Well Margie and MsKitty - I think we have the competition prizes sewn up between the 3 of us! lol Cassie

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island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana No I don't mind either - I just think the competitions are so much fun - very generous of people to donate the prizes!

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island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,415 BananaBucks : 3,670 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 418 Thanked 238 Times in 156 Posts Welcomes: 120	Re: Finest flavour banana Encanto Farms have it listed and spell it as "lacatan" and "lakatan" and they say it is delicious, so maybe one of these is yours? The first is from Jamaica and the second from the Philippines. Cassie