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Old 07-13-2009, 03:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Default Re: Improving The Quality of Fruit

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Originally Posted by permaculturekidd View Post
I thought creating hybrids would only be useful for those interested in tissue culture, since hybrids don't have viable seeds.
There are plenty of hybrids among Musa and the plant world in general that produce seeds. Further, those whose seed produce a plant "true to form" (same phenetics) and are off-patent are termed heirlooms.

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I'm somewhat stand-offish from hybrids; although yields might increase, flavor, viability, nutrition, and uniqueness seem to get lost.
This is a myth perpetrated by some sellers of seeds.
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