Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart

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	The fruit ripen very quicly after picking so they should be left on the stalk until almost needed.		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.		Just harvest one hand at a time. It has a reputation for drought and wind resistance.
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Revision as of 08:13, 16 March 2016

Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Musa 'fhia-3 sweetheart'

Synonyms

Pictures

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(credit PR-Giants)

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(credit NANAMAN)

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(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

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• 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 -

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Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources