28 Varieties Of Bananas Grow In Thailand... Here'S My Favorite

[Michaelaway]

The humble Banana; whatta fruit.

So good for you, and sooooooooooooooooooo many varieties from which to choose. Anyway, the favorite & first choice at our house are the diminutive Nu Meu Puying, or "lady finger" bananas. Like many special things, these bananas are not available much of the year, but take my word for it, when you see them- buy them. These beauties are sweet and delicious! Bought these today, 30 baht. What's your favorite?

Check this link for some great photos of Thai banana varieties:

http://forums.garden...2047276277.html

[angiud]

Beautiful and...yummi, from a banana lover ;-)

[TommoPhysicist]

very nice photos.

[billd766]

Gluai hom. The bigger bananas and the same shape as the ladys fingers.

I live in Khampaeng Phet province which I understand has the largest number of different types.

There are red bananas north of KPP in the Lampang region I believe.

[angiud]

It's from Hawaii, but I think many varieties are the same of the Thais one ;-)

[seabear]

My favorite is gluei khai.

2nd is gluei nam wa khaw. When it is very ripe.

[Jules65]

delicious and so good for you is correct !!!! I love banana's What a great post...nice one

[Jules65]

It's from Hawaii, but I think many varieties are the same of the Thais one ;-)

wow I never knew there wer so many !!!! Amazing bananas !!! You got me going now. I am going out to try different types....yummy

[andser]

My favorite is gluei khai.

2nd is gluei nam wa khaw. When it is very ripe.

Hi

do you have a experiences about gluei khai ? ( growing and take care )

thanks

andy

[David48]

Great thread ... just came across it ...

[rice555]

Hello All, till Oct. 2 there is a food fair in the Main Hal(by Mc D's)l at The Mall Korat.

The far side, away from Mc D's is a display of bananas, and plants are for sale.

For info on growing bananas and where you can buy plants, try the Farming Forum,

there are several threads already with some pictures, just use the search function.

rice555

[kannot]

Anyone know which variety I have growing in this pic on my land??

Its grows everywhere around here, smallish bananas when ripe but i also have Musa siam ruby, ensete maurelli , Musa cavendish dwarf, Musa Velutina.

I used to grow bananas outdoors in England too.

Edited October 31, 2013 by kannot