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My back yard has about 7-8 banana trees and I get fruit from 1 of them every year. I dont know enough about them to know what variety they are, but this year I

• hinkley 6y ago
  One of the great advantages of growing your own fruits is that you have access to a wide variety that do not pack or ship well. Those of us in the PNW know of the Ranier Cherry, but they don't frequently appear outside the region. As a child I decided that Bing cherries were the best, and it took me a long while to accept that Raniers taste much better to me. Similarly with peaches. NPR had an interview almost 10 years ago now with someone who was interested in expanding the varieties of peaches from 'yellow' and 'white' the way we have apples, but many peaches are thin skinned, and bruise easily, so it's a challenge. Mulberries store so badly you practically have to go bush-to-table, which is a challenge because the birds love them so you can't just store them on the plant until you need them. And more than enough has been said about the virtues of vine ripe tomatoes that I don't need to add to it here.
  • mark-r 6y ago
    I love Raniers, and they're not at all rare in grocery stores in Minnesota. Only downside is that they're significantly more expensive than Bings.