Sweetheart FHIA-3 Flavor?

andy17 · 09-19-2013, 04:32 PM

Hello everyone,
Has anyone tried FHIA-3 fruit? There aren't too many posts about it's taste, but they seem to contradictory haha FHIA's original designation says that the plant was intended as a cooking banana, but it seems quite a few people also eat them raw. Is is any good? Thanks!

bananimal · 09-20-2013, 12:34 AM

One of the first pups I got from a member on the forum was Sweetheart. He also gave me some fruit. When I got home I tried the fruit and found it way too sweet to my taste.

I mean disgustingly sweet.

Tossed the fruit and gave away the pup.

He also gave me a Goldfinger pup. This one will stay planted at my place forever. Great taste, cold resistant, disease free.

Abnshrek · 09-20-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bananimal

One of the first pups I got from a member on the forum was Sweetheart. He also gave me some fruit. When I got home I tried the fruit and found it way too sweet to my taste.
I mean disgustingly sweet.
Tossed the fruit and gave away the pup..

Was it to ripe? :^)

pitangadiego · 09-21-2013, 10:27 PM

A lot like Namwah, IMO.

andy17 · 09-21-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pitangadiego

A lot like Namwah, IMO.

Thanks pitangadiego! I have a flower emerging on my Ice Cream Namwah, but haven't had a chance to try the fruit yet. How does the taste for either compare to Goldfinger or Cavendish? Also, would you recommend the FHIA-3? Thanks!

caliboy1994 · 09-22-2013, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by andy17

Thanks pitangadiego! I have a flower emerging on my Ice Cream Namwah, but haven't had a chance to try the fruit yet. How does the taste for either compare to Goldfinger or Cavendish? Also, would you recommend the FHIA-3? Thanks!

I haven't tried GF, but the taste of Namwah FAR surpasses Cavendish. Eat when extremely ripe if you want it entirely sweet, and decently ripe if you want some apple-like flavor. It tends to be a bit firm in the middle though, and the outside tends to be sort of slimy when really ripe. I'd still rate it above Cavendish though.

ez · 09-26-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andy17

Hello everyone,
Has anyone tried FHIA-3 fruit? There aren't too many posts about it's taste, but they seem to contradictory haha FHIA's original designation says that the plant was intended as a cooking banana, but it seems quite a few people also eat them raw. Is is any good? Thanks!

I can't tell you about the taste but here's some pictures. I moved it on 7/16/2013 from its original spot to an area where there's more room and sun. The pictures were taken three days after a storm.

andy17 · 09-26-2013, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ez

I can't tell you about the taste but here's some pictures. I moved it on 7/16/2013 from its original spot to an area where there's more room and sun. The pictures were taken three days after a storm.

Thanks ez! How do you like growing the Sweetheart?

ez · 09-26-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andy17

Thanks ez! How do you like growing the Sweetheart?

I enjoy it, the Sweetheart seems to grow about the same as any other variety. I grow it because it's a AABB and I remember reading that it's one of the most widely grown bananas in Cuba. Since I am Cuban American I just couldn't resist.

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