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Kostas · 03-09-2014, 06:05 PM

Harvested Musa "Orinoco"(?)(locally obtained and doesn't seem like Orinoco) last weekend

This is the first bunch of this mat and its pseudostem broke from strong winds in the fall.

The bunch was left to overwinter laying on a pathway stone,on the ground,and it filled considerably during the last months. I found and ate the first yellow from it,so I harvested the bunch and finally cleared the walkway! The bunch weighed 8,8kg,it's certainly not as filled up and big as it could be but think its quite satisfying for a bunch maturing over winter in the ground!

Here are some pictures of it!

What variety do you think this one really is? The taste was sweet with a little sour,flesh white. Center was slightly hard in parts but melted in the mouth to normal taste. Maybe that's what I hear as "corky" center? Anyway,good overall,can't wait for the rest to mature!!!!

03-09-2014, 06:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
Kostas Kostas's Photo Gallery Location: Glyfada,Greece Zone: 10a Name: Konstantinos Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 808 BananaBucks : 273,793 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,141 Times Was Thanked 1,073 Times in 472 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: My ''Tall Orinoco''! Harvested Musa "Orinoco"(?)(locally obtained and doesn't seem like Orinoco) last weekend This is the first bunch of this mat and its pseudostem broke from strong winds in the fall. The bunch was left to overwinter laying on a pathway stone,on the ground,and it filled considerably during the last months. I found and ate the first yellow from it,so I harvested the bunch and finally cleared the walkway! The bunch weighed 8,8kg,it's certainly not as filled up and big as it could be but think its quite satisfying for a bunch maturing over winter in the ground! Here are some pictures of it! What variety do you think this one really is? The taste was sweet with a little sour,flesh white. Center was slightly hard in parts but melted in the mouth to normal taste. Maybe that's what I hear as "corky" center? Anyway,good overall,can't wait for the rest to mature!!!! __________________ ''To try,is to risk failure......To not try,is to guarantee it'' Last edited by Kostas : 03-09-2014 at 06:11 PM.