Plantain (Turkish Giant)

Bamboo Conne'iseur · 03-11-2008, 08:20 PM

Does anyone know about this one? I found a source of seeds, and I was wondering if this was just another name for something else.

sandy0225 · 03-11-2008, 08:37 PM

I may be off base here, but it doesn't seem like a plantain should have seeds at all. Are you sure it's legit?

Bamboo Conne'iseur · 03-11-2008, 08:42 PM

Its a pretty reputable company(Mountain rose herbs) which gets their seeds from Horizon. I recently got their catalog, and they have this one for 2.95 for 100 seeds. It also gives the name Plantago major.

sandy0225 · 03-11-2008, 09:01 PM

That's not a banana, it's a plantain, similar to the weed with funny looking spikes that grows in lawns by the same name.

Gabe15 · 03-11-2008, 11:15 PM

ya, different plant, same name. can be used like spinach and supposedly good for skin irritations.

Bamboo Conne'iseur · 03-12-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks, I just thought it was like the other plantains. I guess I got fooled by the name Turkish Giant.

03-11-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-11-2008, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 362,596 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Plantain (Turkish Giant) I may be off base here, but it doesn't seem like a plantain should have seeds at all. Are you sure it's legit? __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

03-11-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bamboo Conne'iseur Junior Member Location: Winter Springs, Fl Zone: 9B Name: Aaron Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 78 BananaBucks : 44,753 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Plantain (Turkish Giant) Its a pretty reputable company(Mountain rose herbs) which gets their seeds from Horizon. I recently got their catalog, and they have this one for 2.95 for 100 seeds. It also gives the name Plantago major.

03-11-2008, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 362,596 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Plantain (Turkish Giant) That's not a banana, it's a plantain, similar to the weed with funny looking spikes that grows in lawns by the same name. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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03-12-2008, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bamboo Conne'iseur Junior Member Location: Winter Springs, Fl Zone: 9B Name: Aaron Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 78 BananaBucks : 44,753 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Plantain (Turkish Giant) Thanks, I just thought it was like the other plantains. I guess I got fooled by the name Turkish Giant.

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