Musa FHIA-3 Sweetheart

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		+	Honduras
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		+	Desert banana
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Revision as of 14:02, 22 March 2007

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

(credit the flying dutchman)

(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.

• Genetic Group -

Origin

Honduras

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

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• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

10-12 feet

• Survival Zone -

9-10

• Fruiting Zone -

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Known Afflictions

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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