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Old 10-11-2007, 03:04 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best cultivars for cold hardy cross pollination

A acuminata-like species from the very cold highlands in China might bear edible fruits when it is triploidized, one hardy form of the famous Canary Banana Dwarf Cavendish, Hardy Dwarf Cavendish!

Might be much better than Musa basjoo as one cross partner if hardy to zone 6 (of course with basjoo winter protection, hardier than Musa sikkimensis, perhaps even some hardier than Musa basjoo). It will be best, to cross the new acuminata-like hardy banana with Helen's Hybrid, Chini Champa and sikkimensis, it will get good fruits.

Yes, Musa balbisiana might be crossed with this new species.

The time will tell us! It is also one import problem of new banana species to Brazil, I plan to breed hardy and disease resistent bananas for colder areas of South America, Europe and the U.S. in Brazil. The time will also tell me how sucessful it will be.

Oh yes, how is the new hardy acuminata-like species described and named? Pictures? It could be for my banana book!

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