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Old 10-23-2005, 11:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Why are some bananas named like "SH3640"?

They are Hybrids. "Man-made" crosses. Most I think are done at the Hondurus Research Station. JoeReal or some of the others who have put more time into researching this will most likely post in on the topic.
Mike
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