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Originally Posted by cowboyup4christ
If I can find one. I have found two other Indian banana though that are suppose to be from the same region I might try to see how they do. they are Lal Kela and the Pisang Ceylon.
Operation Banana
interesting article
http://www.themulch.com/index.php?op...95&func=fb_pdf |
Pisang Ceylon seems to be an improved Musa 'Mysore'. Resembling with it's hardiness as well.
I haven't heard about Lal Kela, could you elaborate please? The doc says it only has red fruit.
But it's hardiness should resemble that of Pahari Kela.
But from this article it seems like if it was the Musa 'Red' we know:
Banana
Dunno. Any more info?
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Originally Posted by Michael James
Hey cowpoke (wanna call ya Jim but I'd think I was talking to myself)  , in my quest for the perfect seed-type nanner, if I run across a Pahari Kela, up for grabs, I'll pm & let ya know. BTW, thanx for the extra info on SW India! Knew the northern coasts of the Adriatic sea were very similar; never gave India much thought, till now! |
Pahari Kela isn't seeded, it's edible, see the pics in the article... (I will look into flower removal as mentioned here as well)
Pahari Kela and Virupakshi (or Virupaksha) are two different species known in India as "Hill bananas" and thus considered to be the same, yet they differ in stature and fruit (and the article seems to be talking about Virupakshi).