Plantain Taste/Quality

servatusprime · 12-16-2014, 09:29 AM

Can anyone tell me the taste/quality difference between some of the more readily available plantains varieties? In my time on this forum I haven't seen anyone go into detail on this topic. Usually someone says "good" and leaves it at that which to me is almost the same as saying "edible". Call me a snob but I don't find that very useful.

I have thought about growing a plantain, but if there isn't much difference than what I can get at the grocery store, then I might not bother.

Thanks.

edzone9 · 12-16-2014, 07:08 PM

The Store Bought Plantains Taste Ok, I have Not have The Change To Grow & Taste Home Grown Plantains, But That Will Change This Spring

... Cant Wait To Start Growing The French red Plantains

..

bananimal · 12-17-2014, 08:34 AM

I planted and harvested Maricongo years ago. Didn't care for the flavor much. Tossed the mat.

Now I planted in the same location 2 ARH --- one from Keith in PR and one from Lowes. Should fruit in 2015. Tostonees time!

servatusprime · 12-17-2014, 10:16 AM

That's great. Looking forward to everyone's taste reports.

Nicolas Naranja · 12-17-2014, 09:38 PM

I am a terrible judge, but I do grow a bunch of plantains. I use the dwarf plantains for just about everything. To me the tall ones taste exactly the same. The french plantains seem a little starchier. My Haitian customers seem to really like the french plantains, and they mostly boil them. The rhino horns I like to use for maduros. They also peel easily so they are a little more user friendly than a typical plantain.

servatusprime · 12-18-2014, 10:19 AM

Thank you Nick, that's very helpful. I think a Rhino Horn or something similar would be up my alley. I'm definitely a maduros fan.

Rmplmnz · 12-18-2014, 10:17 PM

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Rmplmnz · 12-19-2014, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by servatusprime

Thank you Nick, that's very helpful. I think a Rhino Horn or something similar would be up my alley. I'm definitely a maduros fan.

I have ARH, Ele Ele, Hua Moa, Dwarf PR Plantain and maybe a few others....yours if you want them:-)

merce3 · 12-21-2014, 11:31 PM

is there such thing as an apple-flavor plantain?

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