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steve169 04-15-2012 11:28 AM

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I've been doing some reading about bananas sold commercially and they're all the cavendish variety. What is the difference between a Gran Nain and a DC? Is the DC the same plant, just a smaller one?

caliboy1994 04-15-2012 02:23 PM

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DC and Gran Nain are both in the Cavendish subgroup. I think DC is a little shorter and the fruit it makes has a thinner peel. They should taste pretty much the same.

caliboy1994 04-15-2012 02:26 PM

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I believe Gran Nain is also a more colorful plant


Richard 04-16-2012 12:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steve169 (Post 190692)
I've been doing some reading about bananas sold commercially and they're all the cavendish variety.

That's true about typical supermarket banana fruit sold in the U.S. -- but some supermarkets carry other types imported from Mexico, etc.

For fruiting banana plants, it is not the case -- especially since most home growers consider the Cavendish fruit less than desirable.

caliboy1994 04-16-2012 01:32 AM

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Where I live the most common home grown variety is Orinoco.

caliboy1994 04-16-2012 01:32 AM

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Also I bought some Oritos at a fruit market yesterday. Best bananas I've ever had.


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