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Old 09-10-2014, 09:01 AM   #721 (permalink)
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So about those Mona Lisa (that don't do well here), just how sweet are they in your climate compared to the ever-dependable Namwa?
I'll let you know. The ever-dependable Namwa is hard to beat.
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Small but free, And free food is the best food.
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a small bunch of namwa that the deer pulled down by the male bud a few weeks ago
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I love it when we don't have much of a winter
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a 7-hand bunch of SH-3640. 9" fingers. 40 lbs. Apparently the variety is susceptible to cigar-end rot

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That's an amazing bunch, didn't realize they can be so productive.

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Thank you. The picture might make it look a little larger than what it actually is. The brief stats on the bunch are six hands, 64 hands, about 20lbs.
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Thank you. The picture might make it look a little larger than what it actually is. The brief stats on the bunch are six hands, 64 hands, about 20lbs.
The Brazilian is not grown commercially because of poor yield but you seemed to have done great especially considering your growing conditions. It's just really nice when people put forth an effort to grow these less productive cultivars, again Congrats!!!

It's sad when you read about once popular local cultivars becoming rare or lost because of folks switching to more productive disease resistant cultivars.
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What is the taste comparison between brazillian and FHIA 1 or FHIA 18. Or SH 3640 for that matter. I've eaten a commercially grown brazillian banana and didnt think it was fundamentally different tasting than one of the hybrid bananas.

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I've eaten a commercially grown brazillian banana.
What country do you think commercially grows the "Brazilian" Prata?

"Fundamentally, the Prata type is a very tall, unproductive banana, bearing relatively small bunches and fruit even in low-density plantings, and not producing frequently enough to compensate for these shortcomings."
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What country do you think commercially grows the "Brazilian" Prata? ...
Perhaps you mean "farmer" instead of "country" ??
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What is the taste comparison between brazillian and FHIA 1 or FHIA 18. Or SH 3640 for that matter. I've eaten a commercially grown brazillian banana and didnt think it was fundamentally different tasting than one of the hybrid bananas.
To me, Brazilian, FHIA-01, and FHIA-18 are all very similar, and I like them all, but I prefer Brazilian. That's just my taste preference. FHIA-01 and 18 are pretty much indistinguishable to me, but both taste like what you expect based on parentage. I'd describe them as tasting like a Cavendish mixed with a Brazilian.

I haven't tried SH-3640, so I can't comment on that one.
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What is the taste comparison between brazillian and FHIA 1 or FHIA 18. Or SH 3640 for that matter. I've eaten a commercially grown brazillian banana and didnt think it was fundamentally different tasting than one of the hybrid bananas.

Hey Nick,

I haven't grown/tried a FHIA 18 so I can't fully comment. (Perhaps I should) However I have grown/tried Brazilian, FHIA 1 and SH 3640 and I can find differences between all three in terms of taste and eating experience.

I might be able to distinguish all three since they are all essentially grown in the same environment and soil conditions. I know that the quality of the fruit can vary a good bit based on location according to what I've read on the forum from other members personal experiences. (I know you already know this, you are a black belt banana master after all)

The Brazilian bunch is just now ripe for eating out of hand, so I think its time for another taste report. When I put it together, I'll revisit my past reports for FHIA 1 and SH 3640 and make some qualitative comparisons.
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Perhaps you mean "farmer" ...???
Dude -- it doesn't make a difference, it's not a commercially grown cultivar.

Simply switching to a different cultivar like the "Dwarf Brazilian" Prata Ana will triple your yield and an even better choice would be the Pacovan.
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Hey Nick,

I haven't grown/tried a FHIA 18 so I can't fully comment. (Perhaps I should) However I have grown/tried Brazilian, FHIA 1 and SH 3640 and I can find differences between all three in terms of taste and eating experience.

I might be able to distinguish all three since they are all essentially grown in the same environment and soil conditions. I know that the quality of the fruit can vary a good bit based on location according to what I've read on the forum from other members personal experiences. (I know you already know this, you are a black belt banana master after all)

The Brazilian bunch is just now ripe for eating out of hand, so I think its time for another taste report. When I put it together, I'll revisit my past reports for FHIA 1 and SH 3640 and make some qualitative comparisons.
From the ones I've tasted, it's easy to notice the differences, but even if one had stone taste buds they should still be able to discern the texture differences.
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To me, Brazilian, FHIA-01, and FHIA-18 are all very similar, and I like them all, but I prefer Brazilian. That's just my taste preference. FHIA-01 and 18 are pretty much indistinguishable to me, but both taste like what you expect based on parentage. I'd describe them as tasting like a Cavendish mixed with a Brazilian.

I haven't tried SH-3640, so I can't comment on that one.
Mark have you ever tasted a "Dwarf Brazilian" Prata Ana and if so how did it compare to the "Brazilian" Prata?

I have several friends growing the Prata, Prata Ana, Pacovan and many of the other hybrids produced by the Brazilian banana breeding program Embrapa and it might be interesting to see how your taste comparison compares with theirs.
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