Re: Improving The Quality of Fruit
Well I did get some good info from the thread; its highly unlikely I'll find a viable random mutation and the degree of sterilty for a seed producer is for the most part minimal.
I was able to see a cross-section of a v.Velutina it seemed abit bigger then other pictures and from what I can see seperating pulp from seed in your mouth was the degree I was looking for. Nothing like a cavendish; just something like 50 percent seed would be amazing for me. Somewhat like a paw-paw would be even better but not something probable in the next 5 or 10 years.
Since you said this type of banana would be the easiest to domesticate how long do you suppose a 2" or 3" inch 80% seed fruit can change to a 4" to 6" 50% or lower seed would take?
This isn't really about making it a major food source or even a minor one; just a treat or minimal occurence.
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