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Gabe15 · 10-10-2007, 08:48 PM

I don't even think you can get that far, 'Bordelon' is a hybrid and sterile as far as I know, I've never heard of it even setting seed and I'm pretty sure it doesn't produce pollen. In a normal seeded banana, you would have to have some female flowers remaining when the male flowers open up, you might have a day or so of this cross over period for self pollination and probably a little longer if you are growing 2 (because it is unlikely they would be at the exacty same stage). But like I mentioned, I don't think 'Bordelon' is even capable of this, but you can try though, you never know, you may get lucky.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,375,928 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,243 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: bordelon pollenation question I don't even think you can get that far, 'Bordelon' is a hybrid and sterile as far as I know, I've never heard of it even setting seed and I'm pretty sure it doesn't produce pollen. In a normal seeded banana, you would have to have some female flowers remaining when the male flowers open up, you might have a day or so of this cross over period for self pollination and probably a little longer if you are growing 2 (because it is unlikely they would be at the exacty same stage). But like I mentioned, I don't think 'Bordelon' is even capable of this, but you can try though, you never know, you may get lucky. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.