Bananas from seeds

Delpha · 10-09-2020, 06:50 AM

I’m currently trying o grow banana and papaya seedlings from seeds. So far very low germination rate but I knew that before I started this. So far I have 4 tiny banana seedlings and 3 papaya seedlings. I live in zone 8 so will put them in my greenhouse when it gets cooler here in Texas, USA.

all43 · 10-09-2020, 09:25 AM

Good luck with your seedlings, I've tried with very little success and just buy pups now, but it is very exciting to see them emerge!

Valor_X · 10-09-2020, 12:04 PM

Welcome! Where did you get your seeds?
Do you have any pictures you can post? I'd like to see

Starstryke · 10-09-2020, 07:48 PM

Bananas that you eat generally do not have seeds. The seeded species and cultivars are mostly ornamentals as the seeds are very hard and will break your teeth. The scarcity of seeds in edible bananas is one of the reasons it is difficult to cross banana cultivars to make new cultivars.

Christine1950 · 10-10-2020, 08:00 AM

This is a very old thread from 2009 when I got my first seeds, a wonderful member who has since passed gave me wonderful advice, I hope this helps you....
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I've never forgotten you Tog

Dalmatiansoap · 10-10-2020, 10:51 AM

Enetes are great for start considering all banana genus. If you germinate Musa sp. I definitely recommend a hardier sp. like Sikkimensis or Helen's hybrid.

Delpha · 10-10-2020, 03:35 PM

I’m going to try to take some pictures of my tiny seedlings after I charge my phone. I will also give more details of this project. Thanks to all that responded.

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Delpha Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 3,260 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 38 Times	Bananas from seeds I’m currently trying o grow banana and papaya seedlings from seeds. So far very low germination rate but I knew that before I started this. So far I have 4 tiny banana seedlings and 3 papaya seedlings. I live in zone 8 so will put them in my greenhouse when it gets cooler here in Texas, USA.

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all43 Location: SE UK Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 351 BananaBucks : 19,300 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,364 Times Was Thanked 435 Times in 211 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 336 Times	Re: Bananas from seeds Good luck with your seedlings, I've tried with very little success and just buy pups now, but it is very exciting to see them emerge!

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Valor_X Location: Texas Zone: 9A Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 701 BananaBucks : 91,143 Feedback: 1 / 67% Said "Thanks" 1,203 Times Was Thanked 1,275 Times in 489 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 44 Times	Re: Bananas from seeds Welcome! Where did you get your seeds? Do you have any pictures you can post? I'd like to see __________________ Varieties I'm Growing From Corm/Pup Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niño ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart Plantains Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn From TC Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol

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Starstryke Location: Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 9a Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 137 BananaBucks : 31,417 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 47 Times Was Thanked 141 Times in 80 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Bananas from seeds Bananas that you eat generally do not have seeds. The seeded species and cultivars are mostly ornamentals as the seeds are very hard and will break your teeth. The scarcity of seeds in edible bananas is one of the reasons it is difficult to cross banana cultivars to make new cultivars.

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Delpha Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 3,260 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 38 Times	Re: Bananas from seeds I’m going to try to take some pictures of my tiny seedlings after I charge my phone. I will also give more details of this project. Thanks to all that responded. Last edited by Delpha : 10-10-2020 at 03:37 PM. Reason: Spelling

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