Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Hahaha ok, made me Laff, :0519:

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Hi Greeen Fin,

Your comment is COOL!

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

My quest for Basjoo seeds continues, I've found this listing and spent some money, we'll see if they really are basjoo. Will let you know.

HARDIEST Banana tree! Musa (Hardy basjoo) HARDY TO ZONE 4! seeds. | eBay

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

I wouldnt rely to much on that James, doesnt seem like a fair seller to me
‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’ banana tree (Musa acuminata) SEEDS | eBay

DWARF banana tree 'Lady Finger' (Musa acuminata) SEEDS. | eBay

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Yes you are probably right, at least he guarantees them so if they aren't Basjoo I'll ask for my money back.

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Let us know how will that end.
:woohoonaner:

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Hi,

in 2011 I gave Helton one pup from my basjoo in Brazil. Now he informed that it has already flowered and is now setting fruits. But the seeds will not result pure basjoos, because the basjoo is pollinated by other banana species, Musa itinerans, Musa yunnanensis, Musa balbisiana, Musa sikkimensis Manipur and Musa thomsonii, even by fruit cultivars like Figo, Mysore and other. The seeds are open pollinated by other banana species in the nursery.

I told Helton that he may not sell the seeds, he should sow them out to get plants and to select the plants, because the plants are hybrids. Perhaps some of the basjoo seedlings might be the new hardy fruit bananas, perhaps some are parthenocarpic.

Best wishes
Joachim

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Wouldn't that be interesting!

Re: The ripe fruits of Musa Basjoo and its seeds
 

Well they have arrived and I have to say they look a little like Basjoo seeds.

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