Wish me good luck

palmpje · 07-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Hello folks,

I'm going to the Dominican Republic soon and I will try to collect some local musa species there. I hope to get some nice ones.

I would love to have the local ' rulo ' ( very tasty ) and the classic platano type.
Any more advise on 'must have' types that i could encounter there?

thank you very much !

lorax · 07-15-2009, 04:22 PM

Rosados, aka Cuban or Jamaican Reds, would be on my wishlist as well, if I were you. I'd also look out for the Nino or Orito type tiny-fruit bananas.

Jack Daw · 07-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorax

Rosados, aka Cuban or Jamaican Reds, would be on my wishlist as well, if I were you. I'd also look out for the Nino or Orito type tiny-fruit bananas.

Lorax probably got them all. Good hunt. I mean luck...

pitangadiego · 07-15-2009, 05:23 PM

Any disease issues in the DR?

browndrake · 07-15-2009, 05:33 PM

Sounds like fun. I haven't left state side since 1990. Perhaps one day in near future I will head back to South America for some fun.

Have fun.

aaron

Dalmatiansoap · 07-15-2009, 06:27 PM

Good luck and have fun!
Keep us updated!!!

P.S.
Grab them all

Bob · 07-15-2009, 06:38 PM

Sounds like a great trip. Let us know how you enjoy it.

saltydad · 07-15-2009, 06:54 PM

Take lots of pics to share!!

palmpje · 07-15-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltydad

Take lots of pics to share!!

Well I hope you are referring to bananas because i'm married !

I'm excited ! and will tell you all about it. Actually i'm all packed and ready to go.

Thanks for the nice reactions !

I will look for ' cuban ' or Jamaican Red, I hope the locals understand that name.

See you soon !

conejov · 07-15-2009, 09:31 PM

Isnt Island Cassie in DR? She might be able to tell you where to get them.

Heater · 07-15-2009, 11:08 PM

Good luck!!

island cassie · 07-16-2009, 08:56 PM

Sadly - he will be just about as far away from me as it is possible to get on this big island (6.5 hrs drive in each direction) , but I have given him some pointers and as his wife is Dominicana he should be able to get what he wants. Guineo rojo and rulo pequeno should set him on the right path - other names will be useless unfortunately.

Magilla Gorilla · 07-16-2009, 10:35 PM

Have a safe trip!

palmpje · 07-19-2009, 12:43 PM

im writing this message from the dominican republic right now, im right now in la romana

excuse me the lack of good writing, but this is an azerty computer configered like an qwerty and that sucks

its not the first time that i come herem but its actually the first time since i catched the exotic plant virus

i already saw many beautiful plants, palms and bananas

i ate rulo for the first time, very good when cooked, taste a bit like patatoes
its different from platano

till soon for more information

alexizhere19 · 07-19-2009, 02:47 PM

Good luck!!!

Dalmatiansoap · 07-19-2009, 06:19 PM

...psssst...get some seedsssssss.................

island cassie · 07-19-2009, 06:26 PM

Hey Palmpje - don't eat rulo as vegetables - get them ripe to the softness stage and eat them fresh - the best eating banana ever but the Dominicans don't do that! enjoy your stay!

Dalmatiansoap · 07-19-2009, 06:30 PM

I can only imagine taste of home ripen banana

.
Well, Im not loosing hope to get my own once

.
Can it be so big difference?

island cassie · 07-19-2009, 06:38 PM

Ante - so different you wouldn't believe - next time I come back to the UK - I will post you some green fruit if I have them for you to ripen at home.

The Hollyberry Lady · 07-19-2009, 11:36 PM

Hope ya bring back some real special treats - and share them all with me!

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