Pisang Awak

Greenie · 08-15-2007, 10:27 PM

could someone help with any info on what exactly is a TRUE "Pisang Awak",what family?,taste?,traits etc.... I posted some pics for id.thanks!

NANAMAN · 08-15-2007, 11:29 PM

Beautiful pictures!!!

bigdog · 08-15-2007, 11:29 PM

Can't help you there, but that is one massive bunch. I get happy when I get 20 bananas on one bunch, lol. Ahhh...the Tropics! It would have its advantages, for sure. But I would miss the seasons changing...oops, got a little sidetracked! Uhh, don't know any of those questions, but I'm sure there is data out there somewhere that you could dig up on it. It just might take a little while! Good luck,

Frank

D_&_T · 08-15-2007, 11:37 PM

looks like BUNCH of good eating to me

Greenie · 08-16-2007, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by D_&_T

looks like BUNCH of good eating to me

Yes! , the pics are from the" USDA".".I would like to find out if its a Namwah family variety or something else since I can't find any other find info on the net.Maybe someone like Gabe or Pitangadiego would know something?

D_&_T · 08-16-2007, 12:34 AM

need to move or build botanical garden

if was to grow them

Dan & Tara

momoese · 08-16-2007, 10:35 AM

According to Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi, and Ian Maguire of the University of Florida, Pisang Awak is the same as Kluai nam wa. It is a M. acuminata x M. balbisiana hybrid. ABB. They say it's the same plant by a different name. Best used in home landscape, fair to good cold tolerance in south Florida and susceptible to Panama disease.

That info is from a link on Jon's site, we be bananas.

mrbungalow · 08-16-2007, 11:17 AM

Yes, same as Namwha. It is also said to pollinate itself sometimes, resulting in fruit with a few seeds. That happened to me while eating this one in Thailand. I tried to sprout the seeds, but no luck doing that!

Erlend

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