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ez · 03-14-2014, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat2

I mentioned finding a small bunch of Dole Baby #4234 which, once ripe, was tasty and even better frozen. Now I've purchased a small hand labeled Delmonte Apple #4233; they were yellow so I tasted one. Even though I like under-ripe bananas--blech! (I stuck the rest of it in the freezer hoping the "pucker" will fade--fat chance.) I assume the rest once "aged" will be yummy.

If I wanted to purchase pups here in the US similar to these what would I be looking for?

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Originally Posted by tibetan

I was actually wondering the same thing. I really like those little bananas as they taste like banana pudding a bit. They smell good and are very yellow. I wonder if the two brands are more the same but call them different names?

Maybe this will help.

4234 BANANAS: Nino or Baby Banana - a group of small bananas known for their sweet, sugary flavor. Sometimes called Ladyfingers, Goldfingers, or Oroitos. Dominicos (4230 above] are often classified with this grouping.
4233 BANANAS: Manzano/Apple - a small, distinctively different fruit with an apple-like flavor. Best eaten when very ripe.

A Guide to Those "Baby" Bananas – and What They Prove