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Old 06-09-2009, 06:22 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Joy Re: Is MUSA VELUTINA edible?

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Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady View Post
I just got seeds today, for musa valutina, and this will be my very first time ever growing a banana. I am wondering how big does this variety grow? How long after the seed has germinated, will the plant be mature and actually bearing fruits? If someone can answers these 2 questions, I would appreciate it.

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Hi!

The Musa velutina has been officially renamed Musa dasycarpa syn velutina. Depending on the actual variety, the p-stem height can range from 3ft to 6ft+(or more as one of the members told me).

Grown over here with favorable conditions year round, from germination to fruiting only took me 10 months. During this time, it was in a pot. My plant fruited at a p-stem height of about 3ft.

I hope my comments helps!
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