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bananaman1 · 08-23-2005, 02:58 PM

I have a M. basjoo in my yard in Houston that I brought with me as a pup from St. Louis. It has been growing in its current location for approx. 2 years. It is currently about 10-12' tall and just fruited for the first time this year. I had always heard/read that the fruit of basjoo was inedible but I tried one yesterday. It was still a tad underripe, but otherwise tasted like a normal banana to me. I questioned whether or not it was truly a basjoo but we did overwinter it in the ground in St. Louis (Zone 5) so I belive it is a basjoo. Anyone else ever tried the fruit of a Musa basjoo?

08-23-2005, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
bananaman1 Junior Member Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 671 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Botanical Height of Musa Basjoo. I have a M. basjoo in my yard in Houston that I brought with me as a pup from St. Louis. It has been growing in its current location for approx. 2 years. It is currently about 10-12' tall and just fruited for the first time this year. I had always heard/read that the fruit of basjoo was inedible but I tried one yesterday. It was still a tad underripe, but otherwise tasted like a normal banana to me. I questioned whether or not it was truly a basjoo but we did overwinter it in the ground in St. Louis (Zone 5) so I belive it is a basjoo. Anyone else ever tried the fruit of a Musa basjoo? Last edited by bananaman1 : 08-23-2005 at 03:03 PM. Reason: Saw a typo I made.