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Old 01-05-2012, 08:59 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Thai banana (kluai nam-wah) and manzano banana?

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Originally Posted by robguz24 View Post
They shouldn't be. I haven't had manzano, aka Apple, but if it is anything like dwarf Brazillian (which we call Apple in Hawaii), namwah is quite different in taste, texture, and plant appearance. The namwahs I've seen have a thick pseudo stem and the fruit was also chunkier, with a more creamy, cantaloupe-like smell and taste.
You are correct. I grow both and can tell you they are quite different.
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