Yunnan Banana [Musa Yunnanensis] 10+ banana tree seeds

Please find for sale 10+  Musa Yunnanensis seeds aka "Yunnan Banana". This fast growing banana cultivar is one of the most cold-tolerant bananas making it particularly useful for British gardens.

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Let's be honest here - whilst in its native habitat that plant will produce masses of edible bananas, unless you have a greenhouse on top of an Icelandic geothermic  source you are unlikely to get ripe fruit in Northern Europe. This banana however makes a fabulous talking point to impress friends, relatives and neighbours - either a potted specimen or at the back of the border providing wonderful structure and luxuriant leaves.

Gardener's World fans will know that bananas are one of Monty Don's favourite plants and their is lots of information out there on how best to grow these and over winter them in our climate - they are not fully frost hardy and they should be kept in greenhouses or conservatories until frost risk is passed or given adequate protection in situ.

Germination Guide

• Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours
• Prepare a tray of well draining compost mix - ideally 50/50 mix of potting compost and vermiculite 
• Sow seeds individually 2.5cm approx deep and cover them with the surrounding soil.
• Ensure compost moist but not saturated
• Loosely cover with a clear plastic bag to aid humidity
• Place in a warm place (ideally 15-18c) our of direct sunlight
• Dont worry if temperature falls at night eg if your heating goes off/down as this actually promotes banana seed germination
• Germination can be erratic - some seedlings may emerge from 2/3 weeks but others may take longer
• Pot on to individual pots once large enough to handle