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Gabe15 · 04-28-2009, 01:21 AM

If the fruit is mature enough you might be able to get viable seeds from the green fruit, but it really depends. Can you post a photo? The only possible issue that comes to mind is the transmission of bunchy top virus. HOWEVER, the small black aphids MUST be present in order for the virus to transmit to any other plants and I have never seen them on the fruit, and even if they are there, all you have to do is make sure the fruit is clean and you will not have any problems. There are not too many varieties of seeded bananas around here, the most common is M. balbisiana followed by a few different subspecies of M. acuminata.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,504,497 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 8,246 Times in 2,201 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Fruits and disease? If the fruit is mature enough you might be able to get viable seeds from the green fruit, but it really depends. Can you post a photo? The only possible issue that comes to mind is the transmission of bunchy top virus. HOWEVER, the small black aphids MUST be present in order for the virus to transmit to any other plants and I have never seen them on the fruit, and even if they are there, all you have to do is make sure the fruit is clean and you will not have any problems. There are not too many varieties of seeded bananas around here, the most common is M. balbisiana followed by a few different subspecies of M. acuminata. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.