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Old 10-22-2009, 09:32 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: Siam Ruby Banana Fruit

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 View Post
I was first shown the plant in 2004 and the story I was told was that it was collected in the wild in Indonesia, I know Indonesia is a very large place but thats all I was told. It wasn't until a few years later that stories of it being a sport of some edible cultivar called 'Tapo' from PNG started to circulate. There was also for a short time reports that it was from Palawan in the Philippines. There is diploid (AA) cultivar from PNG called 'Tapo', but there is really not much available information on it. Who knows what its true origins are.

I have speculated since 2004 that it would be a seeded, wild plant, and today I finally had the chance to call a friend who has been growing it for awhile to find out. I don't have any photos (yet), but based on the description it sounds like it is indeed a wild-type, seeded plant.
Thanks for the info Gabe. I just came across another company selling 'siam ruby'. What I found interesting in relation to your post is that they list 'Siam Ruby' as being Musa Acuminata 'Tapo chimera'. They also claim it is a dessert Banana. I was just wondering if you have any thoughts on this.

SIAM RUBY BANANA - Musa acuminata 'Tapo Chimera', 'Siam Ruby' | Green Sunshine | DoLeaf

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