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[deleted] t1_j0dpy1g wrote

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Aldeobald t1_j0e6f21 wrote

I read somewhere that banana flavors, in candy/medicines/anything else, taste different because they were modeled on the Gros Michel. Whether or not that's true, I don't know

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Glen_The_Eskimo t1_j0e83g2 wrote

I bought them from Miami fruit and they weren't anything special. If anything they are hardier and last longer, but don't taste anything like the candy. I think the Cavendish are slightly more astringent, the only real flavor difference I could tell. Honestly my favorite are manzano bananas, they have a much fruitier taste, just wish they were bigger.

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Aldeobald t1_j0eap3a wrote

I have heard about the creamy blue bananas and want to try those

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Glen_The_Eskimo t1_j0elf8v wrote

I actually hear those are like big creamy manzano bananas, there's a three year wait on Miami fruit though

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gdub695 t1_j0h6hqx wrote

I tried to grow them in North Carolina, unfortunately we’re like 1 or 2 zones too far north for them to survive the winter without being covered by mulch. I’ve kept an offshoot tree in the garage through the winter for the last few years to plant again in the spring, but unfortunately the community pool drain was pointed directly into the backyard this year and by the time the HOA had done anything about it the tree was practically dead from the pool chemicals

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hmcfuego t1_j0ewfrs wrote

We started growing Gros Michel last year and a few other varieties as well. Bananas ripened on the plant and picked while warm from the afternoon sun are already 100 times more amazing than regular bananas, but being a Gros Michel on top of that is biting into heaven.

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defenestrate_urself t1_j0fzba2 wrote

I've always wanted to try a Gros Michel but never come across it. How does it compare to the standard Cavendish?

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UghWhyDude t1_j0h3g5c wrote

> India

If you're in the US and happen to have an Indian store near you, you can get some of these because they taste fantastic!

I use the nendran variety of bananas to make banana chips or a Kerala sweet snack called Pazham Pori, which is essentially a banana fritter.

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