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Nicolas Naranja
12-03-2008, 11:21 PM
I am having a hard time putting a specific variety with a specific type of banana.

Which varieties are marketed as Baby, Manzano, and Burro.

Gabe15
12-04-2008, 02:14 AM
Baby= (AA Sucrier Group): Nino, Pisang Mas, Sucrier (many other names exist but these are some commonly seen ones)

Manzano= (AAB Silk Group): Manzano, Apple, Silk Fig... (again, there are many more but these are common)

Burro= (ABB Bluggoe Group): Orinoco, Bluggoe, Largo (same story, many more names also exist)

Manzano and Burro are both fair variety names. "Baby" however is just a marketing name and not used to refer to the plants in any official manner in the banana growing side of things.

Nicolas Naranja
12-04-2008, 10:40 AM
Do any of the FHIA varieties fit into those groupings or are they just totally different because I believe they are all tetraploid.

Gabe15
12-04-2008, 12:53 PM
The FHIA bananas do not belong to any of the above groups. The groups listed above are just 3 of the many dozens that exist.

Patty in Wisc
12-05-2008, 11:45 PM
Oh Lord!!! I'm just learning about bananas & you guys have to prove my ignorance with this stuff! Don't know what you're talking about LOL, but I'll just keep reading :).

momoese
12-06-2008, 12:16 AM
Patty, what part are you having trouble understanding? I'm sure Gabe or someone else could help if you ask.

lorax
12-06-2008, 10:14 AM
To confuse you even more, "Babies" may also be Ladyfingers or Oritos. Check the country of origen, because that will help you determine what they are....

(IE Costa Rican "Baby" bananas are likely to be Ladyfingers or Ninos; Ecuadorian or Colombian "Baby" bananas are more likely to be Oritos; those from French Guayana or other French-speaking areas are likely to be Sucrier and so on...)

Tog Tan
12-06-2008, 11:02 AM
Hey Patty,
I posted this link sometime somewhere before. It is a nice read and gives quite a good explanation on the various cultivar groups, etc., Give it a shot. I hope it helps.

http://www.agroforestry.net/tti/Banana-plantain-overview.pdf

Patty in Wisc
12-06-2008, 11:29 AM
Thanks Tog, I read 2 pages & then bookmarked it for later. I am learning :)

Tog Tan
12-06-2008, 11:59 AM
Guud for ya girl:ha: Ya gona be an expert soon!:drum: