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Old 09-10-2012, 10:59 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Default Re: Some plantains

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants View Post
This is how they were advertised...

Giant Plantain produces 150 lb. bunches of long fruit on 12ft. trees.

Super plantain is named so for its ability to produce fruit in 11 months!!!

Super Plantain produces large bunches of fruit on compact 8ft. trees.

I wanted to grow them out of curiosity.
The only bunch I've ever seen that approached 150 lbs was FHIA-17. The super plantain is as quick and probably shorter than advertised. I can probably count on one hand the number of bunches I have seen that exceed 60 lbs.
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