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01-16-2019, 01:01 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Unknown banana
I got an email from Top Tropicals today and they had a banana listed as Musa 'Mini Thimble'. Has anyone heard of it?
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Re: Unknown banana
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I do not think it is what they(the internet) say it is. It is a awesome nolvety plant tough. Musa "Mini Thimble" Last edited by cincinnana : 01-17-2019 at 04:17 AM. |
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Re: Unknown banana
I have seen these on eBay from China, eBay item number:153015606977,eBay item number:352073983533, eBay item number:273246034445, eBay item number:273246034445,. You can also find these, Rare Giant Banana Seeds Fruit Trees Bonsai Home Garden Planting eBay item number:183273176203 and these 100pcs Rainbow Banana Seeds Delicious Bonsai Fruit Plants Home Garden Decor eBay item number:302744251105, all scams. Just search banana plant seeds on eBay.
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Growing Musa Orinoco since 1993 - Added 2018-Basjoo, Zebrina' Rojo, Ensete Red Abyssinian - Added 2019-Goldfinger - Added 2020-Kokopo (Short Cycle), Double (Mahoi), Highgate, Super Dwarf Cavendish - Added 2021-Pisang Ceylon(Mysore), Musa Margarita, Ensete Ventricosum - Added 2023 - Siam Ruby Last edited by Iowa : 01-17-2019 at 03:42 PM. |
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Re: Unknown banana
Ships from overseas.
While on the site check out all the true to form vegetables they sell. Musa "Tiny Thimble" |
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Re: Unknown banana
The one pic with all the tiny bunches just looks fake to me.
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