But I thought Virupakshi was USDA zone 10b+ plant. Right? Other than that, it can't be grown in greenhouse, 'cause it's like Saba, robust and huge whn mature.
Also AAB is referenced to as Plantain, so you might also see this plant regarded as plantain.
Also, I found this in my books:
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It is an elite variety in South India especially grown for table purpose in Palani and Shevroy hills of Tamil Nadu under perennial cultivation. It is a vigorous and hardy variety though not a prolific one. Fruits show a typical curvature, possess a pleasant aroma and delightful taste. Virupakshi has the characteristic flavour only when they are cultivated in higher elevation. In the mixed cultivation it is well
suited as a shade plant for young coffee. It has many ecotypes like 'Sirumalai' (grown on hills), 'Vannan', 'Kali' etc. well suited for cultivation in plains. Perennial system of cultivation aggravates Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV).
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Also Pahari Kela doesn't have seeds, I mailed to India and such practices as removing the flower bud to have seedless fruit were not practiced there, since the majority of PK population lives freely in the hills.