Musa Helen's Hybrid

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	==Cultivar Name==		==Cultivar Name==
-	Musa 'helen's hybrid'	+	Musa 'Helen's Hybrid'
	===Synonyms===		===Synonyms===
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	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=187 mrbungalow])		(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=187 mrbungalow])
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		+	leaf pattern on Helens Hybrid
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2858&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=470 Mark Hall])
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		+	Helens Hybrid
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		+	http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=2857&size=1&filefix=.jpg
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=470 Mark Hall])
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		+	Undersite of leaf
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		+	[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3809 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=3809&size=1&filefix=.jpg]
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=658 the flying dutchman])
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		+	[http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=4034&ppuser=49 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=4034&size=1&filefix=.jpg]
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		+	(credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=49 bigdog])
	==Description==		==Description==
-	A new type of banana. It is a cross between 'Sikkimensis' and musa 'chini champa'. It is a quick sprouter	+	A new type of banana. It is a cross between Musa sikkimensis and Musa (AB Group)'Chini Champa'. It is a quick sprouter
	from seed. Extreme vigour and fast growing even at low temps. It is dark green with red underside of leaves		from seed. Extreme vigour and fast growing even at low temps. It is dark green with red underside of leaves
-	and powdry upperside. Leaf shape is more like 'Balbisiana' than regular 'sikkimensis'. Also leaves are	+	and powdry upperside. Leaf shape is more like M. balbisiana than regular M. sikkimensis. Also leaves are
-	not as variegated as 'sikkimensis'. Stems are thinner giving a elegant appearance.	+	not as variegated as M. sikkimensis. Stems are thinner giving a elegant appearance.
	It promisis to be a cold hardy edible banana.		It promisis to be a cold hardy edible banana.
	*Genetic Group -		*Genetic Group -
-		+	Eumusa, 2n=22
	===Origin===		===Origin===
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	60.34661491219047, 5.354719161987305, [[User:mrbungalow]]		60.34661491219047, 5.354719161987305, [[User:mrbungalow]]
		+	35.97915222700156, -84.02719259262085, [[User:bigdog]]
		+	50.3734961443035, -3.5595703125, [[User:xyzzy]]
		+	51.116828573979056, -1.7164474725723266, [[User:51st state]]
		+	32.73272988, -79.98114467, Joe in Charleston [[User:jrozier]]
		+	31.949904588727, -81.3121747970581, [[User:BIGDAWG69]]
		+	56.950663, 24.190395, [[User:quasivucko]]
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Revision as of 16:18, 25 October 2015

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 'Helen's Hybrid'

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit mrbungalow)

leaf pattern on Helens Hybrid

(credit Mark Hall)

Helens Hybrid

(credit Mark Hall)

Undersite of leaf

(credit the flying dutchman)

(credit bigdog)

Description

A new type of banana. It is a cross between Musa sikkimensis and Musa (AB Group)'Chini Champa'. It is a quick sprouter from seed. Extreme vigour and fast growing even at low temps. It is dark green with red underside of leaves and powdry upperside. Leaf shape is more like M. balbisiana than regular M. sikkimensis. Also leaves are not as variegated as M. sikkimensis. Stems are thinner giving a elegant appearance. It promisis to be a cold hardy edible banana.

• Genetic Group -

Eumusa, 2n=22

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

• Survival Zone -

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

• 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

• Links

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

• Sources