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ardesia said:Anne, my little pink bananas, Musa velutina, readily sprout from seeds. They are fast growers and bloom their second season. I can't speak to any other varieties as this is my only experience. Interestingly, I have been growing M. velutinas for years but the seeds never sprouted until the past two very cold winters. Makes no sense, I know.

@ardesia I know that some seeds have to have a cold period before they will germinate Japanese Maples for instance. I'm thinking that it is a survival thing with these bananas so if the cold kills the mother plant the seeds will survive