I thought this was an Apple Banana (Manzano)Tree. Was I wrong?
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- I thought this was an Apple Banana (Manzano)Tree. Was I wrong?
Tree Appearance: The Manzano banana plant, like other banana trees, has a stout pseudostem (a cluster of tightly packed leaf bases) and large, elongated leaves. It typically grows to a height of 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 meters) or more, creating a lush and tropical canopy.
Fruit Shape and Appearance: The Manzano banana is characterized by its small to medium-sized fruit, which has a distinctive appearance. It is shorter and plumper than the common Cavendish banana and often resembles a chubby, miniature banana. The skin is thick and turns from green to bright yellow when ripe. It may have dark spots on the skin when fully mature.
Fruit Taste: Manzano bananas are renowned for their exceptionally sweet and rich flavor. They have a delightful tropical taste with notes of apple, strawberry, and pineapple. The flesh is cream-colored and has a smooth, creamy texture, making it distinct from other banana varieties.
Uses: Manzano bananas are usually eaten fresh as a snack or added to fruit salads. They are a popular choice for making smoothies, blending into milkshakes, or using in dessert recipes due to their unique and sweet taste.
Growth Habit: The Manzano banana tree exhibits a typical banana growth habit with large, arching leaves and a central pseudostem. Each plant can produce multiple clusters or “hands” of fruit that hang from the pseudostem.
Manzano bananas are highly sought after for their extraordinary sweetness and tropical flavor, making them a favorite banana variety in many regions. Their sweet and creamy texture, combined with their unique taste, distinguishes them from other banana varieties.
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My tall Namwah is very prolific here in Bradenton!! My dwarf namwah never even produced in 3 yrs although it was in a more dry part of the yard.
Definitely Namwah. I have those here in miami
How long does it take after plant, for one to produce food?
@@Maria-tq8ck about 10 to 11 months if they are placed in a place where the soil is good and they are getting sufficient water. I have always used my lawn clippings to help to enrich the soil.
about 10 to 11 months with good mulch and or water or both
I have Apple bananas. I wasn’t that excited about them until these videos lol
Variegated bananas are white striped and will not be confused. Many banana leaves have the red spots or stripes and is normal.
Crazy how hard it is to really ID these fruit. How the fingers attach is also an identifier. I’ve seen the difference, but have no help for ya as what matches to what. 😂
Have a blessed day!
Paul... I have 100 namwa bananas. Forget the banana... look at the lower trunk for a red flush. Manzano don't have the red flush but all namwas do.
thanks for this tip jeff
I planted several banana pups from different places and one is variegated, so maybe its a Gros Michel? I'm on St. Croix, so who knows 😂
Great video
I would love to get one of these plants Paul! Yah willing!
10:15 that red in the leaf is normal for bananas, it’s only red in the leaf like that when they are young. It’s not variegation I don’t think. The cavendish does it as well
It eventually has all green leaves
Hope you didn't throw away the banana flower. There are some great recipes for the flower. Banana blossom stew, pork & Banana blossom in coconut milk, banana blossom curry.
One sure way to identify Dwarf Namwah is they have a pinkish hue when their younger on the underside of the leaves right along the leaf stem on both sides. They also sometimes show a little pink when young on the pups pstem.
They look like Pisang raja bananas
I had pisang raja and these are definitely not it. It has black/maroon marks on the stem.
Did you eat the flower? I hear you can treat it like cabbage. If not do a taste test for us.
I didn't eat it
23:03 If they are very sweet, concider,Raja Puri bananas. Also,Raja Puri banana Plants are shorter than dwarf nam wah banana plants.The banana peel of Raja Puri are thin and with a beautiful all yellow.
You should have done the last Netflix episode of the Mystery Banana with the Fruitful 5. Done with this Season 1, Season 2 will be Tall or Dwarf Namwah. Enjoy that rack!
I grow dwarf Nam Wah, Manzano , and Santa Catarina. Paul, your bananas look to me like Santa Catarina, the dwarf Brazilian, known here in Hawaii as Hawaiian Apple Banana.
they are namwah
I was sold a Apple Banana plant ended up a lady finger type with paper thin skin and tangy tiny bananas.I think too many hybrids have ben made over the years.
At least they taste great, so you didn't totally waste your money. Can't you just leave the rack on the tree and just pull the ripe ones off as they get fully ripe?
Yes you can do that but the full rack will become ripe within a few days
Dwarf cav8ndish also have those red spots. Thiught i got lucky with a verigated banana at the store. Was i wrong 😂
Where can i send you a picture
my email paul@rawlife.com
It's not variegation , those brown spots usually indicate that the banana tree is getting a lot of water or nutrients
Thank you but the tree in my neighbors yard isn't getting water or nutrients at the moment