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Old 04-23-2017, 10:25 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Saba vs. Kandrian

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Originally Posted by Velutina View Post
Jeffaro, I have not seen many people growing the Kandrian variety. It was collected from Papua New Guinea in the late 1980s. I think it would be worth a try in your area. The field testing in south florida shows that it's height at fruiting is 14.8 feet. Compared to Saba at 12.8 feet.

I first saw Kandrian growing at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami. I was blown away by how big it was.

http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/...1/120.full.pdf
Thanks for posting the attachment. 12.8 feet seems way too short for a Saba? Both are impressive plants!
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