Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

I agree with you, but the costs quoted so far have been excessive. If we can lower the cost per corm then it makes sense. TC comes in handy where import restrictions would not allow a corm to be shipped, but a certified clean plantlet from culture would be permitted.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

I've e mailed them, still awaiting a reply. my only doubt with this one is having google earthed 'Rampur' it would appear to be on the northern plains of Uttar Pradesh rather than an upland area like Kalimpong, so the hardiness may not be all it's cracked up to be. still, we'll see.

is anybody actually working in the states? you're all permanently online...

at least it's evening time over here but you lot have got no excuse:ha:

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Kev, it doesn't exactly negate the need for TC as TC does help eliminate the risk of pests that might accidentally come along for a ride. I would personally prefer a TC plant over a plant from a source with unknown risks of pests. USDA inspectors can't find everything and some locations are more lax than others.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Subscribing to thread... hope this pans out for everyone.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

That's what I was wondering- what state of India is it from? :)

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

[quote=51st state;60354].

is anybody actually working in the states? you're all permanently online...

Good question , most days in between "putting out fires" every day I run to the computer to keep my "sanity".

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Greetings to all

I personally tried to contact the Dr., but I did not receive any answer until now. Anyway I would like to participate in the purchase, even if I live in Europe, I think once the parcel reaches USA then it would be possible to buy it from one of you.

Blessings

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

:ha::ha::ha::ha::ha::ha:
Some of us are just plugged into the Matrix, it seems.[quote=Bob;60428]

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

I live over in the UK too and would be happy to join in depending on costs. It would be great to get a cold hardy fruit barer over to the chilly UK.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Hi,

I also want one or two, but Brazil does not permit imports of banana rhizomes. Perhaps lorax or anyone in South America can order some rhizomes for herself or himself and for me and send them further to my homekeeper to Brazil.

Best wishes
Basjoofriend

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

I'm interested also. Any idea on cost yet? I wonder if they can be grown from seeds? Looks like there are seeds in the picture of the one that's broke open.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

This sounds like one I would definitely be interested in aquiring. If an order does take place, fill me in with the details.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Michael, I believe that this is a seedless banana. We are working on a group order and it will probably go into tissue culture and become more available after that. Pups get thinned in June so we need to be patient for a bit.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

If anyone is making a list of people who want this banana, please include me too.
Thanks.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Has anyone tried to contact this place? They seem to have them in tissue culture?

Tissue culture plant nursery Banana, ornamental plants india

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Thanks for the link. Funny they call it, "Virupakshi", not "Pahari Kela". I wonder if they're truly the same, and those are just regional names?

Chong

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

It seems that there are also different variations which they call 'ecotypes', one suitable for hill planting, another for plain planting.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

One thing is for certain though, is they also call it the same "Hill Banana".
Hill Banana

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

I think it is a different banana. The TC Hill Banana is from the Lower Palani hills and Sirumalai hills of Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu state in India.

The one this thread is about comes from hills of North West India it hints that it in the Himachal Pradesh region.

Re: Hill Banana ("Pahari kela") from India
 

Thought this was interesting too:
Pahari Kela

Pahari is the local dialect
Kela is their common name for banana.