Re: Soloman Islands bananas
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Originally Posted by venturabananas
Gabe, do you have any idea what subgroup "Broken Heart" is in? Looks like all mostly A genes. With that dwarf height and popular flavor, seems like a good one for more widespread propagation. Is there anything in the same subgroup that is more readily available?
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It is most likely an AA. Many diploids do not have assigned subgroups as they are a very diverse lot and relatively less cultivated and less studied. The types of bananas with solid subgroups tend to be very robust, popular types that have been passed around for thousands of years. I did see a couple other varieties which are obviously closely related to 'Broken Heart', but there is no recognized subgroup and I don't think there are any closely related varieties present in the hobby market.
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Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.
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