Hua Moa yield - Short but Fat

bananimal · 08-05-2009, 08:02 PM

The Hua Moa finally fruited and I waited for the blush before harvest - want to try them ripe. This guy survived 4 frosts and still made it. Small yield though - twelve.

Dan

MediaHound · 08-05-2009, 08:22 PM

Nice, bravo, congrats. They sure did split, didn't they

mike · 08-05-2009, 08:32 PM

bananimal I wish I did not see this. Now I want one but dont have any more property. That is wild looking. Congrats

pitangadiego · 08-05-2009, 09:11 PM

Alice them like really thick potato chips and fry them with some brown sugar and cayenne pepper, for a sweet and spicy treat. ;-)))))))))))))

BIGDAWG69 · 08-05-2009, 09:39 PM

Very nice - congrats

Richard · 08-05-2009, 10:13 PM

Wow, they look tantalizing!

But wait ... the South Florida Squirrel ... Ha Ha Ha Ha !

Bananaman88 · 08-06-2009, 09:00 AM

Nice! Still waiting for mine to fruit. Let us know how they taste.

NANAMAN · 08-06-2009, 09:55 AM

Congrats........!

bananimal · 08-06-2009, 10:12 AM

Jon -- Give us more detail on your fried HM recipe.

MH -- Split skins don't bother me. I just scrape away that area with the tip of a teaspoon after peeling.

Richard -- been waiting for more reactions to the SFS than I've been getting - thanks. Whoever photoshopped the slippers, pearl necklace and walker on the tree rat did a great job. Been thinking of attaching an 8.5 x 11 color pic of the SFS to the back of Dad's wheelchair to cheer him up.

The HM pups are starting to show up - anyone wants a pup let me know. This crazy naner shot 14 pups by the end of '07. Then a big wind broke the main naner's fruit stalk when the fruit was small and the bunch was lost.

Pete -- still need one?

Dan

CValentine · 08-06-2009, 10:13 AM

Sliced into neat circles & lightly fried & covered in dulche de leche...

Think of the PB, banana & honey sandwiches...One slice!

OK...Fat bananas are gonna make the list...

~Cheryl

bananimal · 08-08-2009, 07:39 PM

Fried three of the fat ones for tostones last nite. Didn't know what to expect since the last few times trying to cook green naners that stopped growing due to frost bite was a waste. Therefore no pics taken.

I, the bananimal, hereby declare ------that everything the plant guys said about the Hua Moa being the best tasting for tostones is dead on the mark!!! Especially "Going Bananas" in Homestead, where I got the original TC puplet.

First fry - betw low and med on electric stove till somewhat softened but not browned. Pan had a 1/4 inch of veg oil. Then flattened with the pestle, aka maseta, till 1/4 thick. A quick dunk in the salt water bath they sat in after peeling and slicing. Second and final fry at med high till done. Doneness verified by grabbing one, salting and tasting.

They were far, far better than the best, freshest green plantains you can buy in the super mkt. Pics posted on next cookup.

To me, this is like finding a great new food for the first time.

Taking off the boots now.

Dan

Bob · 08-08-2009, 07:46 PM

Don't let Cheryl see this!

saltydad · 08-08-2009, 07:50 PM

When I first read the thread title, I was going to respond...."But I'm not short!"

CValentine · 08-08-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Don't let Cheryl see this!

Too late...I am oiling up my jumbo tostonera!!!

~Cheryl

Bob · 08-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CValentine

Too late...I am oiling up my jumbo tostonera!!!

~Cheryl

Another wild night at the Valentine household

Caloosamusa · 08-09-2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

Alice them like really thick potato chips and fry them with some brown sugar and cayenne pepper, for a sweet and spicy treat. ;-)))))))))))))

They taste great!!! My wife asked me "What country is this from?" I smiled and told her "California!"

harveyc · 08-09-2009, 10:04 AM

Congrats! I tried growing Hua Moa, starting with a relatively large TC plant in the spring of 2008 which grew to 3' or so by the end of last summer. We got down to about 30F this past winter with 30 days of frost and it did not survive. I just does not seem hardy enough in my climate. Has anybody had it withstand similar conditions?

shopgirl2 · 08-09-2009, 10:21 AM

congratulation, Sgt. Don. You are becoming a bananaman Mr. Tallymon, perhaps?
Good to see you again online. I was down for a little while. Hope all is well.

Bananaman88 · 08-09-2009, 10:30 AM

My 'Hua Moa' survived several brushes with 32 degrees last winter, but I wrapped the pstem with freeze cloth to help it out.

CValentine · 08-12-2009, 10:12 PM

HUA MOA! ~Cheryl

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