Nancy

#1.. Do banana flowers smell like banana ?

No, but if you crush parts of the plant, it does small like the peel of an unripe banana.

#2.. Are there bananas that don't taste like bananas ?

I'm guessing the ornamental varieties might not taste like bananas, but otherwise you would certainly recognize them as bananas.

#3.. Do plantains EVER taste good ?

Gee, I sure think so! Fried plantains are delicious.

#4.. Do homegrown bananas taste better than store bought ? (like home grown tomatoes ? )

This is exactly the analogy I use to describe how my bananas taste. Anyone who has ever grown tomatoes knows exactly what I mean: a home-grown tomato just tastes more like a tomato. Grocery store bananas in this country can't compete.

Have fun, and enjoy the beautiful leaves while you're waiting for fruit!