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Hi! Yes they are seedless.
"It is an ABB type from China, but I do not know the subgroup or what its really related to other than other Da Jiao types (there are multiples). It is a good banana, similar in taste and texture to common 'Namwah'. ABB types, partly because of their high M. balbisiana parentage, tend to be very vigorous and quick growing. They are not M. sikkimensis/M. balbisiana hybrids.
This photo from China shows 2 types. You may have to view it full size in the gallery to read the names."
http://www.bananas.org/131379-post5.html
3 new pups on Dajiao banana tree
It looks really good! Is it seedless? and any comments on taste?
I found this pic, the leaves seem the same ....damn I dont want a decorative plant
in Europe the only variety i can find easily is mcdill. Some spanish nurseries have Pike variety (but i dont think it is worth it) The amazing varieties they have in usa i have no clue how to get them hereOnly hand in hand, otherwise the custom will seize the packet. I have a huge tree Pike variety
Are those plants from the italian nursery?
Didnt see that they sell black pitangas.
I would place a bet that they'll make it, with some initial care.
Thanks a lot for the advice! Now it is doing amazing with a lot fresh growth!
Giorgos hi, what variety is that?
It seems white sapote is setting foot in Greece, quite aggressively. That is great news.
A friend from Greece sent me 2 white sapote seedlings about 2 months ago (yes, during the lockdown, they were sent bare rooted, took almost 2 weeks to arrive here in Cyprus. Somehow, unexpectedly, I managed to revive both of them).
They are still tiny, only a foot tall, but I'm planning to graft them with some other variety.
Any ideas of where to look for scions in Greece/Europe?
Hopefully not for too long, they get too big to cover in a couple years. They're also somewhat cold hardy.
I know that, but i am not so hopefull that this year it will manage to grow a lot in order to be as cold hardy as a healthy tree. Of course the other white sapote and the following years i wont cover it
I had a very cold year compared to usual at my 9b location with temps down to a sustained -3.3C and my white sapote which was totally uncovered didn't even defoliate. I doubt you will have to cover it there in Greece. It even had some snow on it and no problem!
giorgosgr, looks like your sapote is starting to grow nicely now may you have a big tree in no time
A trick that some nursery use to avoid sprouts on the rootstock is to cover the rootstock with something like a plastic tube.
The less light the rootstock receive the lower chances it will make buds.
Hi! Hello my friend how are you? Yes i give them fertilizer and now there are more normal leaves growing.
My banana plant is not happy... very skiny leaves.
