Musa cheesmanii

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Cheesman's Banana (Atia Black) - available in packets of 10, 20 or 50 seeds.

Fresh 2025 seed

A vigorous, large, wild banana from Northeastern India and closely related to Musa sikkimensis. Large attractive pale green leaves with attractive purple midrib/stems and worth trying outside for the summer. Not as hardy as Sikkimensis to survive our winters at the root level so they will need a frost free glass house to over winter.

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Description

Cheesman's Banana (Atia Black) - available in packets of 10, 20 or 50 seeds.

Fresh 2025 seed

A vigorous, large, wild banana from Northeastern India and closely related to Musa sikkimensis. Large attractive pale green leaves with attractive purple midrib/stems and worth trying outside for the summer. Not as hardy as Sikkimensis to survive our winters at the root level so they will need a frost free glass house to over winter.

Germination instructions

Special treatment to break dormancy. Soak seeds for 48 hrs and then sow in a sterile seed compost and cover with vermiculite. Daily temperature cycle - 9 hrs @ 30-35C, 15 hrs @ 12-15C. Germination 5 weeks to 3+ months, and then keep at 25C to 30C.

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Musa cheesmanii

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