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Old 10-13-2009, 10:31 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Default Re: Gros Michel

So what are the chances of ever finding a Gros Michel at a nursery? Outside of FLA? I've seen Robusta, Dwarf Cavendish, Zebrina, Brodelon, Orinoco, Ornata (lavender), the two ensetes and...not sure of any others, at Home Depot and Lowes over the years.

Stokes has a nice selection and that's where I get them from mostly (1780, Thai Gold, Grain Nain, Sweetheart, a few others - I have a list somewhere because, as you can tell, I forget what all there is!).

Hard to know what one will come across at Home Depot or Lowes though, they never have a lot of variety. I'm really moving towards starting my own place in the New Orleans area that will have, hopefully, up to 50 or near that different kinds (as well as various kinds of palms that people are ignorant to the facts about that they can grow here in the region). Mainly to sell to people, the plants, but also have a select few just for the fruit to bring to markets, etc... and have fun and enjoy sharing "other" bananas.

I'd love a Gros Michel to be included. A real one AND the, what, FHIA Gros Michel. I've looked but have never found any for sale. Perhaps I need to do more research. Or I've just missed or forgotten something.

Should I even bother with the FHIA GM? I don't see why not - it exists and it's a part of banana history.
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