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Old 08-24-2009, 05:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Gros Michel on Martinique..

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Originally Posted by chong View Post
That nursery from PR is still active. However, the Gros Michel var. "San Martinico" that they are hawking is NOT a Gros Michel. It is a banana that is known internationally as Monte Cristo, or Bungulan in the Philippines. The fruits remain green even when ripe. Not a typical Gros Michel characteristic.
Thanks Chong, I was kind of wondering about their reliability and had suspicions.
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