Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart

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==Cultivar Name== ==Cultivar Name==
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 +Musa 'fhia-3 sweetheart'
===Synonyms=== ===Synonyms===
==Pictures== ==Pictures==
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 +[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56807 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56807&filefix=.jpg]
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 +(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=12081 PR-Giants])
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 +[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51746 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51746&filefix=.jpg]
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 +(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=12081 PR-Giants])
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 +[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51666 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51666&filefix=.jpg]
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 +(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=12081 PR-Giants])
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 +http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2704&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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 +(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=449 NANAMAN])
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http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2192&filefix=.jpg http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2192&filefix=.jpg
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'Goldfinger' is already having some impact and this new hybrid is sure to follow. Musa hybrid FHIA-3 'Goldfinger' is already having some impact and this new hybrid is sure to follow. Musa hybrid FHIA-3
'Sweetheart' was bred and selected for increased disease resistance and yield Excellent flavor and good 'Sweetheart' was bred and selected for increased disease resistance and yield Excellent flavor and good
-size make it atractive to the home gardener. It is only recent available.+size make it atractive to the home gardener. It is only recent available. It has been described as similar as
 +'Goldfinger' or 'Orinoco'. It is very tolerant of sub-standard growing conditions, especially poor quality soils.
 +The fruit ripen very quicly after picking so they should be left on the stalk until almost needed.
 +Just harvest one hand at a time. It has a reputation for drought and wind resistance.
 +Clusters are usually 30-150 Lbs.
-*Genetic Group - +*Genetic Group - AABB
===Origin=== ===Origin===
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 +Honduras
*Date realized in trade - *Date realized in trade -
===Usage=== ===Usage===
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 +Desert banana
 +Cooking banana
==Flowering== ==Flowering==
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*Mature Height - *Mature Height -
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 +10-12 feet
*Survival Zone - *Survival Zone -
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 +9-10
*Fruiting Zone - *Fruiting Zone -
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*Wind - *Wind -
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 +Wind resistant
*Sun - *Sun -
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===Members Growing This Banana=== ===Members Growing This Banana===
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 +49.519470, 11.288660, [[User:Dombo]]
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 +38.14559382685236, -121.68171644210815, [[User:harveyc]]
 +36.22084858508668, -115.15327870845795, [[User:Chironex]]
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Revision as of 08:13, 16 March 2016

Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'fhia-3 sweetheart'

Synonyms

Pictures

watermark.php?file=56807&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit PR-Giants)

watermark.php?file=51746&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit PR-Giants)

watermark.php?file=51666&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit PR-Giants)

watermark.php?file=2704&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit NANAMAN)

watermark.php?file=2192&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit the flying dutchman)

watermark.php?file=1873&amp;size=1&amp;filefix=.jpg

(credit NANAMAN)

Description

The FHIA is a federal organization that is owned by the Honduras Government It has been breeding bananas for years. The first widely available cultivar, Musa hybrid FHIA-1 'Goldfinger' is already having some impact and this new hybrid is sure to follow. Musa hybrid FHIA-3 'Sweetheart' was bred and selected for increased disease resistance and yield Excellent flavor and good size make it atractive to the home gardener. It is only recent available. It has been described as similar as 'Goldfinger' or 'Orinoco'. It is very tolerant of sub-standard growing conditions, especially poor quality soils. The fruit ripen very quicly after picking so they should be left on the stalk until almost needed. Just harvest one hand at a time. It has a reputation for drought and wind resistance. Clusters are usually 30-150 Lbs.

  • Genetic Group - AABB

Origin

Honduras

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana Cooking banana

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

10-12 feet

  • Survival Zone -

9-10

  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -
  • Wind -

Wind resistant

  • Sun -
  • Taste Description -
  • Personal Notes -
  • Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

  • Pests -
  • Susceptible Diseases -
  • Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

  • Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources