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Sodak · 04-27-2009, 10:27 PM

A friend just brought some wild seeded unripe banana fruit back from Hawaii. Before I bring these into my home, I'm wondering if I might inadvertantly also introduce a disease to my plants. If so, how could I avoid contamination? Or, could I harvest the seeds and remove any pathogens if any did exist by cleaning the seeds?

Would the seeds from green fruit be viable?

Questions, question.

Thanks!

04-27-2009, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sodak Northern Grower Location: Black Hills, Dakota Territory Zone: 5A Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 115 BananaBucks : 42,628 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 16 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Fruits and disease? A friend just brought some wild seeded unripe banana fruit back from Hawaii. Before I bring these into my home, I'm wondering if I might inadvertantly also introduce a disease to my plants. If so, how could I avoid contamination? Or, could I harvest the seeds and remove any pathogens if any did exist by cleaning the seeds? Would the seeds from green fruit be viable? Questions, question. Thanks!