GROWING INDOORS IN CONTAINERS. I find that it can at times be a little not tough but like grisley with knots in them so I NEVER eat them raw. About Musa, Dwarf Banana. It’s more square-ish than other bananas. Orinoco banana is a variety of banana that has a vigorous plant with a thick stem. 12. You will NEVER fry another green banana. Under the right growing conditions, the plant’s flower stalk will develop bunches of 3 to 5 ‘hands’ with small, thick bananas approximately 15 centimeters long and 5 … This particular banana can be consumed raw or cooked. However, these bananas are comparatively starchy but have a delicious sweet taste and smooth texture. Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts, so do you all put flour on the banana,or dip in egg then flour, and what oil is the best to fry in? Nothing comes close. Oh my! Enter a value for either Pounds or Kilograms, and the other will update automatically. Tasting them brings even more surprises. Thats orinoco looks awesome. I’m not crazy about the taste but it … banana tree, pleasant apple flavor when fully ripe. Fruit: 4 to 6 inches. 3 feet in about a month in a 5 gallon pot! Red bananas have a deep red to maroon peel and a light yellow or pink flesh when already ripe. This page has been accessed 45,624 times. Previous Next. The fruit is about 8 to 10inches long and of a angular form. Lady Finger. It’s one of the most unique banana types not only because of its taste but its shape, too. Burro bananas also known as Musa Orinoco originated in the Orinoco River Valley in Venezuela. The cooking of them while green turns the starch to sugar and makes them very good. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. Cold hard (Zones 7b-10) and excellent quality fruit. The fruit of this plant is heavily skinned and has extremely good quality flesh compared to regular bananas. We find this one easy to fruit in short-season areas. Was It would definitely hold up well for cooking or drying. It makes tiny little fruit. That's cool info. Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1. The 'Orinoco' is a solid green bananathat grows to about 16 feet. Hardiness zone 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b. TASTE Rating: Yummy combination of banana and pineapple and maybe a bit of strawberry. Want recipes? Discuss this image. Previous Next. Musa Orinoco aka Banana. I like to cut them a bit thick, and fry them crunchy on the outside. that's 2" a day! I was given a Tall and dwarf Orinoco, how do you know which variety and how many varieties of Orinoco are there? The good, old, cold-hardy Banana. Cook as a plantain or eat fresh off the tree. Dwarf Namwa – very good producer and grows in lower temps. The fruit is often cooked when green either fried or sometimes boiled. Thanked 2,233 Times in 1,241 Posts. Unlike most bananas, these ones offer more of a square shape. The fruit can ripen on the plant without splitting. Dwarf Orinoco is one of our favorite bananas to grow. The taste of this banana is really good but I literally had to wait two and a half weeks for it to soften to the point of being edible. We’ve got a bunch! Red bananas are a popular fruit with reddish-purple skin. Musa Dwarf Orinoco. This banana is like an on the fence banana. Though I find Orinoco bananas to be best for frying like plantains, my children like to eat them raw. Produces small bunches of fruit, but the flavor makes it worth growing. They are my, and in general a very reliable banana. Because of … This is the most commonly grown banana in South Florida. Their versatility make them popular in … Cooking and Eating Banana. My Orinocos were more fruity tasting than store bought with a hint of blackberry flavor. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more. Was that grows to about 16 feet. The Tall Orinoco I have is the fastest growing plant I've ever had. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. Was This is a bit on the late side for this thread....but better late than never, right? Thanked 439 Times in 145 Posts. The flavor was definitely more than your store banana. 3. I on;ly cook an orinoco banana. Links to useful discussion threads in the forum: This page was last modified 18:13, 6 October 2020. Musa 'Dwarf Orinoco' Type: Tropicals and Tender Perennials: Height: 6-10 ft. | 1.8-3 m: Conditions: Zone 7-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade: