top 10 Banana's by taste...

djmb74 · 08-05-2009, 11:18 AM

From exp what would be your list of the top 10 banana plants based on fruit taste! 1 being the best tasting!

lorax · 08-05-2009, 11:39 AM

You do realize this is going to be extremely subjective, no?

1. Maqueño Type 2 (the huge ones - this is Gros Michel)
2. Orito (Sucrier-group)
3. Morado (Lacatan)
4. Limon (Red Iholene)
5. Orinoco (when used as a plantain)
6. Rosadito (red-skinned and pink-fleshed Sucrier-types)
7. Chunki-huasi (Kichua sweet plantians; my guess is these are Hua Moa)
8. Giant Plantain
9. Gran Nain
10. Seda (ripe Silk Plantain)

Simply Bananas · 08-05-2009, 11:51 AM

1)Nawahs , called Thai Banana from the Asian Market
2)A thin long banana with orange yellow flesh from the roadside stand near Dominical, Costa Rica. I have never seen it described anywhere
3) My Ice cream bananas
4) Manzanos from the grocery store -or market in Costa Rica
5) Vinte Cohol from Savanah
6) My ele Ele
7)My orinocos
8) Grocery store plantains
9) Grocery store cavendish types
10) grocery store red bananas

I did not think that I had eaten 10 different types. I hope to add home grown Raja Puris later this year.

lorax · 08-05-2009, 11:55 AM

Frank, I'm betting your #2 are Limones - that's exactly what they look like.

pitangadiego · 08-05-2009, 01:26 PM

1) whatever is ripe now.
2) whatever gets ripe after that
3) whatever is the next to ripen
and so on.

If I only had one, it would be Misi Luki or Belle.

bencelest · 08-05-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

1) whatever is ripe now.
2) whatever gets ripe after that
3) whatever is the next to ripen
and so on.

If I only had one, it would be Misi Luki or Belle.

Ha-ha. That's true.

stumpy4700 · 08-05-2009, 01:40 PM

I can't contribute much as I have only had the pleasure of eating the store bought ones. I still hoping for a flower this year.......or next........or the next....Damn zone envy!!!!!!!!!!

djmb74 · 08-05-2009, 02:15 PM

That is pretty funny!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

1) whatever is ripe now.
2) whatever gets ripe after that
3) whatever is the next to ripen
and so on.

If I only had one, it would be Misi Luki or Belle.

djmb74 · 08-05-2009, 02:16 PM

my 11 year old son asked me to put it up there so the can start a list of all the banana plants he wants to get... haha

my 11 year old and 8 year old want to grow all kinds of different banana's so when they get fruit they can take them to school and share them with other kids in class.

Patty in Wisc · 08-05-2009, 05:09 PM

I'm surprised Ice Cream isn't in there more. I always heard it's the best tasting. Nice to hear Misi Luki is up there! Maybe in 2011 I'll have some!!

Richard · 08-05-2009, 08:01 PM

Like most other fruits, there are categories of Banana tastes. For example:
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Musky
...
and when you get into cooking, there are favorites for certain dishes as well.

Getting the tastes into categories takes a lot of the subjectiveness out of the question, because some people are more interested in a Fruity tasting (think overtones of Peach flavor) than in a Sweet taste, and visa versa.

djmb74 · 08-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Very Good point...

Ok then pretend you have a lot of kids that can't wait to try a banana that tastes like Vanilla Ice Cream

Lets stick with Sweet and fruity tasting... haha

Or put the category of flavor with the list submission...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Like most other fruits, there are categories of Banana tastes. For example:
Sweet
Fruity
Creamy
Musky
...
and when you get into cooking, there are favorites for certain dishes as well.

Getting the tastes into categories takes a lot of the subjectiveness out of the question, because some people are more interested in a Fruity tasting (think overtones of Peach flavor) than in a Sweet taste, and visa versa.

pitangadiego · 08-05-2009, 09:14 PM

Misi Luki will get you sweet, creamy and fruity. 3 out of 4 ain't bad.

Richard · 08-05-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

Misi Luki will get you sweet, creamy and fruity. 3 out of 4 ain't bad.

LOL!

True, but of all those that are fruity, what do you consider the best? etc.

blownz281 · 08-05-2009, 10:17 PM

Are Velutina's any good?

Lagniappe · 08-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitangadiego

Misi Luki will get you sweet, creamy and fruity. 3 out of 4 ain't bad.

Blah! I'll take ONLY those three, thank you. Keep the musky for the guavas!

pitangadiego · 08-06-2009, 08:49 AM

In this case, nice apple cider overtone. Though admittedly, a minority of tastebuds do not pick it up.

Richard · 08-06-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lagniappe

Blah! I'll take ONLY those three, thank you. Keep the musky for the guavas!

I have a customer at the Farmers Markets who is only interested in musky Guavas (e.g., the tropical 'Egyptian') and imported musky banana fruit -- some variety widely grown in India.

bencelest · 08-06-2009, 11:19 AM

Richard:
Do you sell stuff at Farmer's market?
If so what day are they open? and hours?
That's my favorite place to buy fruits and plants.
I can not promise but I'll try to go if you can give me the address.
My family will go to SD on Aug 17, Sept 23, Oct 19. Unless something happen otherwise.

Richard · 08-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Benny,
I'll post here since regular email to you bounces!
Sunday 8/16 (and every Sunday) I will be at the Leucadia Farmers Market 10am to 2pm, Paul Ecke Central Elementary School.
On Monday 8/17, Tony (sunfish) and I will be at my home all day.
Tuesday 9/22 (and every Tuesday) I am at the Mira Mesa Farmers Market 3pm to 7pm at Mira Mesa High School parking lot.
On Wednesday 9/23 I currently have no plans.
On Monday 10/19 I have no plans.

Look forward to meeting you in the near future!

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