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Originally Posted by raygrogan
Shannon - how do you like the IC2 banana, flavor-wise, etc.? Do you know if it is also resistant to BBTV? Ray
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Ray,
The "problem" with banana flavour in metropolitan markets is: "you can have any variety you want - as long as it's a Cavendish variety."
So the Gros Michel types are distinctly different in flavour from the Cavendish. And to unadventurous folks who have only known Cavendish; I can see real problems with Gros Michel reintroductions. Your'e talking more than 40 years of Cavendish now.
All the Mlali allies seem to have flavourful peels; but the pulp flavour varies a lot.
I find IC2 is nice enough; though I'm no connoisseur. I mean, I even eat all ripe plantains with absolute relish! IC2 isn't Cavendish, I can tell you!
As to BBTV - and via the literature - there does not seem to be resistance. I would imagine that this whole group is especially susceptible. I have no field experience with BBTV however, because it's not (yet!!) in the neotropics.
shannon
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