Mixed box of bananas (fruit)

JP · 05-06-2015, 09:49 AM

Interesting but shipping is gonna be painful in terms of price...

hybridpower · 05-06-2015, 04:52 PM

Pm sent

robguz24 · 05-07-2015, 12:56 PM

This is very awesome of you. Wish I was on the mainland to be able to try them.

robguz24 · 05-08-2015, 02:50 AM

Only 1 Iholena a couple years ago and I don't remember the details. I have a friend in the situation now as they looked filled out and ready earlier because they are already more yellow than most types. She picked of one and ate it out of hand once very yellow, and loved it.

robguz24 · 05-08-2015, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR-Giants

Musa AAB Iholena 'Tigua' - Bananas.org

"The rachis is typically bare. The bunch is small to medium-sized. The fruit turn yellow early, when the pulp is still firm.
At that stage, the fruit may require another 2 to 3 weeks on the plant to reach maturity."

The "fruit may require another 2 to 3 weeks" did not apply for the Tigua, but was wondering about others in the subgroup.

I guess " The bunch is small to medium-sized." did not apply for the Tigua either.

The Hawaiian Iholenas I've seen here look much more yellow from even early stages than do the green ones on this bunch. But they do eventually change into the all yellow ones like most of those in that top hand. Before that they look like some of those in those first hands that are yellowish with some green on the tips.

geissene · 05-12-2015, 11:35 AM

Just thought I'd let you know the box arrived in decent condition to PA. A few fruits were ripe - and I have to admit I even ate parts of the two bananas used as packing material!

The ones I've tried had a great taste and texture - much different than typical store bananas!

Thanks

Erik G

scottu · 05-14-2015, 11:34 AM

I got to try some banana types that I would never have had the opportunity. If you ever do that again, let me know. I even tasted the packing. What were the longer ones with the orangeish flesh? They were fantastic. I assume the small ones were the vc, very good, the packing was the sweetheart, and the fourth type is majorly different than anything in the stores and better tho a little tart.

scottu · 05-14-2015, 06:38 PM

Would still love to taste the FHIA-03 sweetheart in its prime to see if it's too sweet!

geissene · 05-15-2015, 12:57 PM

The SH-3640 was my favorite tasting one, althought I'd probably have to try FHIA-03 again in a less goopy state.

BTW, both of my little ones are just about ripe.

scottu · 05-15-2015, 05:14 PM

The FHIA-21 were definitely our favorite and that is all time fav. Could spending 6 days aside of over ripe bananas have sweetened them up? The SH-360 were as good as store bought, not as sweet and a little tangy and tasty. The 2 little ones did turn yellow and had a good flavor but a little under developed, I think we would like them.

PR-Giants · 03-20-2016, 09:32 AM

A bunch of boxes of these were shipped out yesterday, maybe there will be some 'Taste Reports'.

Next up, Gros Michel & whatever else

Enjoy

Kevin2685 · 03-22-2016, 11:07 AM

Got mine today thanks Keith.
Let me know on the next box the gros Michel is one I want to try also.

Top left Mysore
Top right cortazon
Bottom left patupi
Bottom right manzano(Apple)

luisport · 03-22-2016, 12:39 PM

How lucky!!! Congratulations!!!

PR-Giants · 03-22-2016, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin2685

Got mine today thanks Keith.
Let me know on the next box the gros Michel is one I want to try also.

Everyone else received theirs yesterday, but at least yours got there.

Thanks for the pics & propina.

Chipb2 · 03-26-2016, 10:37 AM

Could you post to uk as it's not plants?

Lau · 03-26-2016, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR-Giants

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Great plants thank you👍😊

PR-Giants · 03-28-2016, 05:06 PM

Enjoy

No Mark = Gros Michel Highgate
V = Verdin
GF B1 = Goldfinger bunch 1
GF B2 = Goldfinger bunch 2
SH = SH-3640
W = Williams
Corazon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chipb2

Could you post to uk as it's not plants?

No, we pay a service to deliver the boxes to the PO and they will not wait in line for packages going outside the US.

Kevin2685 · 03-28-2016, 07:12 PM

Thanks Keith

scottu · 03-30-2016, 04:35 PM

Thanks Keith,

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geissene Location: Pennsylvania Zone: 6 Name: Erik Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 489 BananaBucks : 102,317 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 301 Times Was Thanked 983 Times in 317 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: Mixed box of bananas (fruit) Just thought I'd let you know the box arrived in decent condition to PA. A few fruits were ripe - and I have to admit I even ate parts of the two bananas used as packing material! The ones I've tried had a great taste and texture - much different than typical store bananas! Thanks Erik G

05-14-2015, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 8,722 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: Mixed box of bananas (fruit) I got to try some banana types that I would never have had the opportunity. If you ever do that again, let me know. I even tasted the packing. What were the longer ones with the orangeish flesh? They were fantastic. I assume the small ones were the vc, very good, the packing was the sweetheart, and the fourth type is majorly different than anything in the stores and better tho a little tart. __________________ Viva La Banana Last edited by scottu : 03-26-2016 at 08:21 AM.

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scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 8,722 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: Mixed box of bananas (fruit) Would still love to taste the FHIA-03 sweetheart in its prime to see if it's too sweet! __________________ Viva La Banana

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geissene Location: Pennsylvania Zone: 6 Name: Erik Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 489 BananaBucks : 102,317 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 301 Times Was Thanked 983 Times in 317 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: Mixed box of bananas (fruit) The SH-3640 was my favorite tasting one, althought I'd probably have to try FHIA-03 again in a less goopy state. BTW, both of my little ones are just about ripe.

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scottu <div style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="font-weight: bold;">&lt;div style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&amp;lt;di v style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&a mp;amp;lt;di v sty scottu 's Photo Gallery Location: Bethlehem,Pa. Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: scott Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,192 BananaBucks : 8,722 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,595 Times Was Thanked 857 Times in 368 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,323 Times	Re: Mixed box of bananas (fruit) The FHIA-21 were definitely our favorite and that is all time fav. Could spending 6 days aside of over ripe bananas have sweetened them up? The SH-360 were as good as store bought, not as sweet and a little tangy and tasty. The 2 little ones did turn yellow and had a good flavor but a little under developed, I think we would like them. __________________ Viva La Banana Last edited by scottu : 04-21-2016 at 05:46 PM.

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