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Old 05-28-2016, 01:46 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Default Re: Are these bananas Muso Basjo?

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 View Post
They are all still M. basjoo
No way to know if they are Musa Basjoo without seeing the bloom / flower

the musa basjoo foliage, there are some subtle differences in petioles, leaf color, etc. but those can be difficult to confirm. The foliage also tends to be a little lighter green than most other bananas, but so many variables (light exposure, nutrition, etc.) can impact the reliability of that.

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