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Tropicallvr
02-27-2008, 09:42 PM
I just ordered a FHIA 3 from A and B tropicals, and have been doing some searches online to try to figure out what the parents of it are, maybe quite a few, but does anyone have any clues?
The most info I could find is that it grows well in poor soils, tolerates negect, and is a perfect backyard type banana, with a stocky stem. Maybe it will fruit for me bring it in and out, depending on season, anyone know potential height?

MediaHound
02-27-2008, 10:20 PM
Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart - Bananas Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_FHIA-3_Sweetheart)

Richard
02-27-2008, 10:40 PM
Some data:

FHIA-3 --> Sweetheart
Genetics: AABB
Joe Real's cold hardiness rank for Davis, CA: 17 out of 24 banana varieties
USDA hardiness estimate: 9.0
Typical pseudostem height: 8.5 ft
Max pseudostem height: 12 ft
Wind tolerance: good
Typical pup count: 4
Typical pup height: 25% to 75% of parent
Rachis position: falls vertical
Fruit usage: fresh
Average fruit length: 7 in
Average fruit count: 135
Disease resistance: very good

:)

Tropicallvr
02-28-2008, 10:24 AM
Maybe this will end up being a good one for bare rooting and overwintering in the basement, since it's said to be bred for hardiness, and they say the fruit ripens very fast too.