edzone9

Hello Gang;

I picked this up at a Nursery In Melbourne Fl, It was labled FHIA 21 Plantain.
It was the last one there, the lady said nobody wanted it , Because it was a Plantain.

Can Any one Verify If its a FHia 21 Plantain ?

Thank You..

Abnshrek

Yes it is... The pseudostem has a shiny (not waxy) appearance. The fruit color is light green yellow when ripe and is great for cooking (green), thick chips (green), fried (ripe), Marmalade (very ripe). An alternative to replace the traditional "Cuerno" plantain. Its resistance to Black Sigotoka, high yields and excellent quality have made it a popular fruit that may be consumed fresh or processed. This variety is currently being grown by many small farmers and co-ops throughout Honduras with excellent results. Under similar conditions FHIA-21's yield may surpass the traditional Cuerno plantain variety by two or three times. By employing modern scientific production methods, this fruit may be profitably exported to international markets. At the present time there are commercial plantations growing this variety in Honduras, Nicaragua and Ecuador.. AAAB 10-12'.. :^)

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edzone9

Thanks AB Got To Love Science

wolfyhound

I think it's a gorgeous plant. And I'm learning to appreciate plantains.

edzone9

They Taste Great Too !

Have to Try Them As:
Mofongo
Tostones
Maduros

wolfyhound

As soon as I find green ones. So far, only ripe ones, so I've cooked them as sweet not savory.

I would not have been able to leave it behind, all unwanted and alone. I would name it Pepe.

edzone9

Those are good size plantains !
Thanks For The Info & Pix PR Giant !

PR-Giants

What happened?

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edzone9

, It did not make it, I believe I planted that F-21 In The Winter..
Bad Timing , Everything else in my garden looks great , 3 Namwahs and 1 Oronoco with Fruit, I just don't like the taste of Oronoco as Plantains..

Now I have a 12X8 Green House where I can get a head start in the growing season.
Thanks Ed..

PR-Giants

Sorry to hear about the 21, but at least your Giant Plantain and African Rhino Horn look great. How was the fruit?

When you started collecting all the different plantains I was curious how they would do in your area.

Whatever you're doing seems to be working, Congrats...

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Here is a tour of my Mini Grove,,

No Plantains The ARH & PR Dwarfs where removed To re-arrange my Garden.

The Only Plantain Type would be my Oronoco, But I don't like the taste of the Banana as plantain..

A Mini Tour Of My Tropical Garden NE Florida..

Sorry dude's its going to take you to a thread on the TFF ..
To many fotos too post..

Ed..

PR-Giants

I've got plenty of extra FHIA 21, But if you don't like the taste of the Banana as plantain.., you probably should get a plantain.

Do you have any of the red plantains?

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No , We Love Desert Banana's & I We Love Plantains ! I can eat tostones all day long !

What I didn't enjoy was the taste of the Oronoco when prepared are Tostones, I don't think Oronoco Is a true Plantain, Just like you folks said its a great cooking banana to boil & eat with a lil olive oil , and salad..

So my family & I figured we got desert bananas to fruit all we need is 1 or 2 true plantains & we are set ...

Never seen a Red Plantain ..

Right Now we have :
Oronoco -2
Namwah -3 with Fruit
3640-2 with pups
Mona Lisa - 2
Grow Michel - 2
Gold Finger -2
Raja- Pure -1 ( I think Dan Told Me he got the mother plant From You Keith ).

I would like to round it out with 1Or 2 F-21 & we even out the Bananas.
I have lots of Avocado & Mangos..

Please let me know if you can spare 1 or 2 F-21 Pups it will be greatly appreciated..

Can send Money Via PayPal , Money Order or whatever method you request..

Thanks again Ed.

P.s. I been Feeding My Bananas 0-0-60 K from Ace Hardware & they all seem to Flower In August ! They seem to like the surf, Its Red & Granular.

Ed.

Nicolas Naranja

I've read that FHIA-21 is supposed to be good for chips. I have some Haitian customers and they prefer french plantains for "taste". I think they taste a little more starchy. Hua moa is good as tostones, but terrible mashed. They are ok as maduros but not too black. The best maduros I have had actually came from ARH. I dont know what to do with orinoco. It wasnt good as maduros and wasnt great as chips or tostones. But thats my personal taste.

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edzone9

Keith The red Plantain Looks Incredible !..
If it makes Great Tostones & Mofongo Then that's What we need man

Please let me know if you Can spare 2 Reds ..
I can send payment asap !

Nick the Oronoco are good Boiled with avocado, Onions , olive oil & A Lil Cod Fish ( Bacalaw or something like that ).

Thanks Ed..