Re: Musa velutina seeds wanted
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Originally Posted by siege2050
Is it possible to cross Velutina with an edible and have seedless? I tried to cross Orinoco x Velutina but it didn't produce seed. I was hoping for the cold tolerance of both, and the rapid growth and blooming of Velutina. Maybe even improved cold tolerance as I have noticed a lot of hybrids are cold hardiness superior to their parents.
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It's possible, but you just need to keep trying, breeding is a numbers game. These types of hybrid seeds are very difficult to germinate however, and normally require in-vitro embryo germination. No guarantee on the viability/vigor of the resulting plants.
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