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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 8th April 2011 8:33am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JohnMc1 8th April 2011 8:40am #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 9th April 2011 7:50am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. Mid West WA 9th April 2011 10:46am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso ( smack in the middle) 9th April 2011 1:11pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi amanda & sg, They are $15 a kilo here now! Yeah, some people don't like Sugar bananas because they are super sweet, but I love em, especially in smoothies. Yeah sg, I'm sure that's their name. Don't think I'll get sick of eating them, heard on ABC radio they'll stay that price until Sep / Oct!!! There's a banana grower about 10kms from me, not affected by cyclones or floods, he must be making a small fortune! | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 10th April 2011 7:46am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Ady Hoddles Creek , Vic 13th April 2011 7:46pm #UserID: 5181 Posts: 17 View All Ady's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... Ducasse taste very sweet I think it is what we usually call 'Sugar' Ladyfinger is another that tastes very sweet , as is Sucrier or 'Monkey Finger' aka Pisang Mas . Experienced Vic grower has mentioned that dwarf Ducasse is not as cold tolerant as the normal very high Ducasse . btw I still have about 30 k or so of dried bananas I enjoy eating while waiting for some bunches to come . Have a Bluggoe out already , and see many bags on local plantations . | About the Author Trikus battered Tully 14th April 2011 5:01pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... clip from Country Matters site .... "The Ducasse, also known as the "sugar banana", is a native banana to Thailand. It was first introduced into northern Australia in the 1880's and since then it has been recognised as a more adaptable banana than its Cavendish counterpart. The Ducasse's ability to maintain its golden colour and shape when cut and after refrigeration make it very useful in the food industry. The Ducasse banana lasts much longer on the shelf than normal bananas and it is also full of highly nutritious fibre. Most notably, the Ducasse is resistant to many tropical fungal plant diseases. This is important because the importation of bananas from countries like the Phillippines is becoming more likely." figjam | About the Author Trikus battered Tully 14th April 2011 5:06pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... YIPPEE !!! just spotted 2 bunches coming out 1 Ducasse and 1 Mona Lisa , so now for the count-down for some edible bananas . Been getting some cavendish from blown over bunches and they are nearly tasteless YUK .. Has really put me off commercial fruit . How are those extreme southerly bunches going ? | About the Author Trikus battered Tully 5th May 2011 8:10pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... Picked up a Musa Rajapuri at a nursery today. Suppose to be a very sweet, low temp, dwarf variety to 3m. Leaves are wider than most cv's, up to 1m wide. Could be a good variety for Melbourne? Native to India and Pakistan. Also picked a nice bunch of Ladyfingers this arvo. Nice and sweet. | About the Author JohnMc1 5th May 2011 8:43pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Melbourne 6th May 2011 12:02am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trikus battered Tully 6th May 2011 7:20am #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author trikus tattered tropics 7th July 2011 7:08pm #UserID: 5279 Posts: 121 View All trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 8th July 2011 7:05am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author trikus tattered tropics 8th July 2011 9:13am #UserID: 5279 Posts: 121 View All trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Bananas Mareeba FNQ 5th March 2012 9:34am #UserID: 6650 Posts: 1 View All Bananas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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kate says... Hi Brendan, I've been told that I cannot eat 'sugar bananas' and have done some internet research but there isn't much about them. You however have two different kinds, a pic of 'normal' and of sugar. Would you be so kind as to tell me the difference and how I can spot them? Are the normal sort the ones most commonly found in supermarkets? I would really appreciate it!! Your bananas look great btw :) | About the Author kate12 Brisbane 12th March 2012 10:10pm #UserID: 6695 Posts: 1 View All kate12's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author snottiegobble Bunno & Busso ( smack in the middle) 12th March 2012 10:14pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brendan says... Hi kate, yes, same as in supermarkets. To Bananas, try here: http://www.backyardbananas.com.au/ | About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 13th March 2012 9:27am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... Hopefully Blue Sky has plants ready , one of the owners bumped into me and thanked us for 'pimping' her business . Any local supplier of a great, diverse range of hard to get plants deserves our support . Kate , I would question your doctors advice .. Sugar bananas are just smaller much sweeter fruits , and should be easily available . Correctly called Ducasse , and the dwarf cultivar would have to be the best backyard banana of them all imho. Here is one of my recently picked Ducasse resting on top of a gift of 2 enormous Pacific Plantains .
| About the Author trikus tattered tropics 14th March 2012 9:58am #UserID: 5279 Posts: 121 View All trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 14th March 2012 10:28am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... Did not grow those plantains Brendan , a mate who works at a large farm further down the road got them for me . These are around , usually grown by Islanders. Know that they are grown around Childers . Anywhere they had 'kanakas' help with cane harvesting usually have some stands hidden around somewhere. Trunks are very distinctive black in colour , more so than any other type I have ever seen . | About the Author trikus tattered tropics 14th March 2012 5:43pm #UserID: 5279 Posts: 121 View All trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author 8ZRD11R 29th March 2012 8:42pm #UserID: 6780 Posts: 4 View All 8ZRD11R's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trikus Tully 30th March 2012 6:49pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author 8ZRD11R 30th March 2012 8:12pm #UserID: 6780 Posts: 4 View All 8ZRD11R's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 18th February 2013 10:41am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Trikus 18th February 2013 1:50pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jason portland 18th February 2013 2:08pm #UserID: 637 Posts: 1217 View All Jason's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... My first Pisang Ceylon is pushing out a massive bell, much larger than Cavendish. Now that one's got me excited, and under 18months. Apparently they are suitable for cooler conditions, might even get to taste it before winter. I've got around 5 months before the ground temps get down to 15° | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 18th February 2013 9:23pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 18th February 2013 10:08pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 20th February 2013 10:20am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 20th February 2013 10:38am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jantina Mt Gambier 20th February 2013 10:09pm #UserID: 1351 Posts: 1272 View All Jantina's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 20th February 2013 10:18pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Brendan Mackay, Q 21st February 2013 9:29am #UserID: 1947 Posts: 1722 View All Brendan's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 21st February 2013 10:05am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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trikus says... Gave away several very ripe Java Blue bananas to curious tourists and locals at local Tully street market . All were very surprised and impressed with flavour . One couple from Melb. so impressed they insisted I take money . Big fat Red Dacca fruits always catch peoples eye and make them stop , enabling to go on my spiel about the many different superior cvs around . 'did you know there are 200 different dessert type bananas in cultivation , and nearly as many plantains...' | About the Author Trikus 24th February 2013 12:40pm #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author MaryT Sydney 24th February 2013 2:21pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Edward3 CARLINGFORD,2118,NSW 1st July 2021 10:36pm #UserID: 1655 Posts: 172 View All Edward3's Edible Fruit Trees |
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