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Velutina · 05-26-2008, 02:27 AM

From what I understand...

The Dwarf Cavendish and Gran naine are both mutants of the same line of Musa (AAA) 'Cavendish'. I always had the impression that dwarf cavendish was more cold hardy, but I may be wrong.

The M. sumatrana x Gran naine hybrid is simply the result of pollinating Musa acuminata 'zebrina' (M. sumatrana) with pollen from gran naine. The result is a seeded fruit. The seeds can be sprouted and the result is the hybrid. I believe M. sumatrana is diploid (AA), while gran naine is triploid (AAA).

05-26-2008, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Velutina Location: Miami Zone: 10b Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 276 BananaBucks : 51,844 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 100 Times Was Thanked 345 Times in 144 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Dwarf Cavendish/Gran Nain questions From what I understand... The Dwarf Cavendish and Gran naine are both mutants of the same line of Musa (AAA) 'Cavendish'. I always had the impression that dwarf cavendish was more cold hardy, but I may be wrong. The M. sumatrana x Gran naine hybrid is simply the result of pollinating Musa acuminata 'zebrina' (M. sumatrana) with pollen from gran naine. The result is a seeded fruit. The seeds can be sprouted and the result is the hybrid. I believe M. sumatrana is diploid (AA), while gran naine is triploid (AAA). __________________ Adam Last edited by Velutina : 05-26-2008 at 03:12 AM.