you won't find these...

Submitted by Doug on 21 March, 2008 - 17:41.
you won't find these...

in the supermarket. With about 1000 different types around the world, I haven't figured out which these are yet.

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Assorted bananas

Submitted by fyl on 22 March, 2008 - 07:36.

Ana planted six or so banana plants in the yard here. I don't know where she got them but, so far, we have had five heads. Of the five, they have been of four different types.

hey doug

Submitted by BlackEagle on 22 March, 2008 - 04:53.

think they might be Williams or Williamson blues

that would be...

Submitted by Doug on 22 March, 2008 - 09:32.

fine, the more varieties the better. I seem to remember something about the Cavendish getting some blight that was taking them out, ah ha;

"Experts say the fungus could wipe out Cavendish bananas worldwide.

To save the banana, scientists are trying to genetically alter the Cavendish to make it able to resist the fungus. They are also developing another variety that they hope most consumers would find an acceptable substitute.

In any event, this has happened before -- up until the 1960s, Americans ate Gros Michel bananas, a banana that was larger and considered tastier than the Cavendish. That variety got killed by a fungus.

Bananas are the most popular U.S. fruit -- the average American consumes 26.2 pounds of bananas a year, reported the New York Times Sunday."

http://www.physorg.com/news5802.html

-Doug

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate

these are called

Submitted by Pinolero2 on 21 March, 2008 - 18:03.

Guineos/Bananos Cuadrados now there are several cuadrados,my favorite being the ones that turn rich brown/redish when riped,their meat is also redish in color.

FAP

Many thanks...

Submitted by Doug on 21 March, 2008 - 18:54.

I think we have three or four different types,most haven't fruited yet. One of the neighbors has some nice red ones I have been admiring, I'll have to see if he can hook me up with some babies.

-Doug

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate