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MediaHound · 12-15-2007, 11:55 AM

I will update the wiki but it had 7' of pseudostem, with the leaves would probably need 11' of clearance. I have heard reports of RajaPuri blooming at slightly taller heights than mine did.
It bloomed maybe a little more than a year from when I planted it, this next pup that grew to be the alpha pseudostem will probably be about a year when it blooms.
The flavor is delicious, the fruits are smaller than grocery store bananas, and the skin is about as thick or maybe even slightly thicker, good shelf life with these. Ripening time was a bit longer than average for me. While some kinds ripen somewhat fast for me, the RajaPuri took a bit longer. The anticipation was high! Maybe it has something to do with the skin thickness...
You could attempt it with a 10 foot ceiling, you might crunch the leaves a tad bit but I would give it a shot.
Lighting might be another concern, but it all depends on where your doing it - indoors or outdoor shelter with visqueen, etc.
Today I plan to bake a LOT of bread with these. We just got a new 7 quart Cuisinart mixer!
Regards

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