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PaulM · 09-30-2005, 03:59 AM

If only one pseudostem in a clump of musa flowers, will any seed be set (accepting those varieties that can't set seed, of course)? Does there need to another flowering stem that overlaps?

This is in relation to a new musa being offered by rarepalmseeds - Musa sp. Helen. They suggest it could be a cold hardy edible variety, albeit full of seed. But need this be necessarily so? Could it not fruit without setting any seed? My basjoos do. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

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PaulM Junior Member Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 18 BananaBucks : 10,166 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Technical question about musa setting seed If only one pseudostem in a clump of musa flowers, will any seed be set (accepting those varieties that can't set seed, of course)? Does there need to another flowering stem that overlaps? This is in relation to a new musa being offered by rarepalmseeds - Musa sp. Helen. They suggest it could be a cold hardy edible variety, albeit full of seed. But need this be necessarily so? Could it not fruit without setting any seed? My basjoos do. Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.