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Old 07-02-2015, 05:06 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Default Re: * FHIA-03 Sweetheart

FHIA-03 Sweetheart

Plant crop pseudostem was a little over 8 feet.

Peduncle/rachis/bud was a little under 9 feet.

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Both FHIA-03 Sweetheart were grown on the same small island, the NW plant retained the withered male bracts while the bracts on the SE plant fell off naturally.






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Did one of those plants receive more sunlight? Much bigger bunch.
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[quote=PR-Giants;261496]Both FHIA-03 Sweetheart were grown on the same small island, the NW plant retained the withered male bracts while the bracts on the SE plant fell off naturally.

Are they both really FHIA-03 Sweethearts or was one mislabeled?
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Did one of those plants receive more sunlight? Much bigger bunch.
The bunch on the ground was over 60 lbs. not bad for the plant crop.


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60 pound bunch! FHIA-3 is on my list for next year. Nice bunch!
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