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"Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" writes:
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| | Next stop an outdoor fruiting banana which is edible:-)
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| Don't hold your breath - unless you know some people who are into
| seriously unusual genetic modification :-)
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| Well, Dave Poole isn't far off with a potential cross between Basjoo and
| Sikkimensis. Vast quantities of Musa stuff is already Tc'd/micropropaged in
| the US and Holland.

I thought you said "edible"?

| Musa seems to be the one thing where vast amounts of money have been
| invested in research in case the few commercial varieties just croak.

Well, they should try increasing the range. The bananas we get are the
least interesting of any variety I have had.

| Personally, I would be happy with an avocado ....
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| There is one variety of Avocado (Persea americana xx?) that is growing and
| fruiting in the concrete jungle of London but I suggest you stick with
| strawberries for a few more years:-)

I have heard that. I have also heard that Elvis has been sighted
in London, too.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.