General_Tangent
Adventurer
It was some time ago but I remember that the berry was similar in taste to a cranberry.
Exotic Fruit
It was some time ago but I remember that the berry was similar in taste to a cranberry.
Twiggly the Gnome
Legend
Swedish fish are said to taste like lingonberry, but I suspect it does so in in the same way banana candy tastes like bananas.
That was my take on them, too.
Banana candy DOES taste like bananas. It’s just that they taste like the Gros Michael varietal, not the Cavendish.
The Gros Michael was the #1 banana cultivar in the world until the 1950s, when it disappeared from the global market due to Panama Disease (a fungal infection) that wiped out something like 90% of the world’s crops in just a few years. They still exist, but AFAIK, nobody is exporting them. I have been told that you can buy seeds and grow your own, if you have the right climate & soil.
FWIW, the Cavendish is currently under attack by a similar fungus.
On the bright side, there’s other cultivars out there starting to get traction in international trade, AND there’s been some successes in crossbreeding Gros Michael’s and Cavendish bananas to create more fungal resistant cultivars.
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Zardnaar
Legend
Feijoa count? Didn't know what they were growing up but they're from South America iirc.
They grow up north in New Zealand apparently fairly common but to cold down here.
Found out about them in mid 90s. Not a big fan of the taste.
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They grow up north in New Zealand apparently fairly common but to cold down here.
Found out about them in mid 90s. Not a big fan of the taste.
Feijoa sellowiana - Wikipedia
dragoner
KosmicRPG.com
When I was working in Hawaii, there are tons of different types of fruits that are not on the mainland, a lot one can find just growing wild, Apple Bananas are one:Banana candy DOES taste like bananas. It’s just that they taste like the Gros Michael varietal, not the Cavendish.
The Gros Michael was the #1 banana cut bar in the world until the 1950s, when it disappeared from the global market due to Panama Disease (a fungal infection) that wiped out something like 90% of the world’s crops in just a few years. They still exist, but AFAIK, nobody is exporting them. I have been told that you can buy seeds and grow your own, if you have the right climate & soil.
FWIW, the Cavendish is currently under attack by a similar fungus.
On the bright side, there’s other cultivars out there starting to get traction in international trade, AND there’s been some successes in crossbreeding Gros Michael’s and Cavendish bananas to create more fungal resistant cultivars.
I’ve had a few mini-banana cultivars from Asian grocery stores. I enjoyed most of them.
Those I didn’t might not have been at the proper ripeness, but IDK.
the Jester
Legend
Absolutely! I've had them and I'd give them probably a B- for my personal taste. I like them, but there are a ton of better options that are available more easily in my area.Feijoa count? Didn't know what they were growing up but they're from South America iirc.
They grow up north in New Zealand apparently fairly common but to cold down here.
Found out about them in mid 90s. Not a big fan of the taste.
Feijoa sellowiana - Wikipedia
Zardnaar
Legend
Up north it's almost a garden weed. Down here to cold.
dragoner
KosmicRPG.com
I have seen them ripen to a red color, those are the best. I have also stopped and got ripe mangoes, breadfruit, from trees growing on the side of the road. Pretty amazing there.I’ve had a few mini-banana cultivars from Asian grocery stores. I enjoyed most of them.
Those I didn’t might not have been at the proper ripeness, but IDK.
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