Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

I bought these from a small local farmer. Farm fresh from his home. Maybe I just have to get used to it. It's not as bad as when I first tried it. Just have to get used to it.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

I had a chance to talk to this farmer for a while. Apparently he got the plant from a friend four years ago. He started with 5 plants, and from those he now has several hundred. He said that these will fruit within 6-8 months. Extremely vigorous and in 4 years no BBTV. He said that he also grows DB and Saba Dipig. He has had no DB's with BBTV also, but his Sabas get it. What I found interesting is that on his 3 acre farm, he collect 800-1100 pounds of banana a week. 80 percent are these Cambodian Apples.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

I am going to have to take back what I said about this banana. I tried it again this morning and at this stage it does taste pretty good. Just starting to brown a little. The slimy texture is not really there as much, and that some what offensive fruity flavor has mellowed. Sorry for the confusion peeps. It does taste good, but I still would not grow it in my small setup.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

Now I'm confused

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

Sorry. Having had it on a few different occasions, it has grown on me a little. To a point that I can appreciate it. At first I thought it was a little funky and slimy. Now, I think I know when it is at it's best stage, and I have gotten used to the flavor and texture. I can appreciate it now, but it is still not a variety that I would grow in my smallish setup.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

That sounds about right, roughly 1200 plants with 30lbs bunches harvested twice per year.

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That's awesome. I am amazed at what three acres can allow.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

So, I have been buying these namwas every week from my friend because he sells them for a great price... He went to the Philippines for a month so I did not have anything but Cavs and DB for a month... He came back the other week and... I must say, these bananas are good. I take back what I said. I think I ate them to early the first time and that taste stuck with me for a while. Now I eat them when they are perfectly ripe, and they are delicious.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

The texture in the middle was a bit corky for the bunch that I had, but the flavor was excellent.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

That's a good way to describe it. I really like the taste of them, but am kind of put off by the texture in the middle--same for raja puri.

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Another thing that I noticed is that if they are less ripe they have a sour, apple-like taste on top of the sweet flavor. This goes away and becomes completely sweet if you let them ripen more.

Re: Just had some Namwa.
 

A little too early, and yeah it has a weird taste. That's why I was so put off by it at first... Now I like it as much as I do my Brazilians. Different but every bit as good.