Fhia-18

Nicolas Naranja · 07-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Has anyone ever grown and tasted FHIA-18 in Florida. It is described as a cold hardy "manzano" type. I am curious as to just how cold hardy and how much like a "manzano" banana it is. Agristarts has it listed in the catalog so I guess they are planning on making some in the next year.

kaczercat · 07-30-2009, 02:47 PM

ive seen some pics in i think it was either heynows gallery or greenie's gallery someone should come the rescue. i hope to get a manzano plant this fall or summer sometime wanna see how good it does indoors for the winter just adding to my addiction

good luck .

Scot Nelson · 07-30-2009, 02:51 PM

There is a photo of FHIA 18 and some information here in my presentation:
Download: Trials of FHIA Banana Varieties for Resistance to Black Leaf Streak in Pohnpei FSM – The Plant Doctor

Bob · 07-30-2009, 03:50 PM

HI Scot, not important but in your presentation listed on page 7 it lists "Highgate" a dwarf Bluefields as a parent of FHIA 23. I was under the impression that there was no gros michel varieties in this cultivar and have told people so. Are you sure? ( I realize it's probably wrong to ask you that but ...........) How would a lay person research this? I checked the FHIA site and don't see anything .
Bob

Scot Nelson · 07-30-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob

HI Scot, not important but in your presentation listed on page 7 it lists "Highgate" a dwarf Bluefields as a parent of FHIA 23. I was under the impression that there was no gros michel varieties in this cultivar and have told people so. Are you sure? ( I realize it's probably wrong to ask you that but ...........) How would a lay person research this? I checked the FHIA site and don't see anything .
Bob

Bob, my memory banks don't hold that information. I suppose I was sure about the facts in my presentation when I prepared the presentation and I also had it reviewed by an expert before I presented it, but that was before I achieved enlightenment and knew the TRVTH (TM) about All Schtuff. . I am open to being corrected. You folks are not really lay persons, I hope you know that.

Scot

banfan · 07-30-2009, 10:07 PM

Nicolas I planted some FHIA 1, 18, and 23 from TC in late December '08 and they are all doing quite well and appear to remain disease free, but have not yet produced fruit. I'll let you know about the fruit when it comes off.

Greenie · 07-31-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja

Has anyone ever grown and tasted FHIA-18 in Florida. It is described as a cold hardy "manzano" type. I am curious as to just how cold hardy and how much like a "manzano" banana it is. Agristarts has it listed in the catalog so I guess they are planning on making some in the next year.

here ya go....theres another thread out there where I cut the bunch.This is a very good tasting banana with a rush of Manzano taste,good sweetness and the plant produces big bunches if you put in the time.
Fhia 18 -big Bunch,great Outcome

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