Suckers. Suckers Plantains are vegetatively propagated, most often from suckers (shoots that grow from a bud at the base of the plant) or from corms (underground bulbs known as rhizomes). The use of whole corms is very laborious so it is more common to grow from small pieces of corm. What is used for propagating […]
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Are Plantains Tubers?
A potato is a tuber, which bares potatoes in the roots, while a plantain is a flowering plant that bares its products in fruit form. Is plantain a fruit or tuber? According to Fruits and Veggies- More Matters—a health initiative spearheaded by the Produce for Better Health Foundation in conjunction with the Center for Disease […]
Can Plantains Grow In Florida?
major are native to Europe and Northern and Central Asia, but are now widely distributed throughout North America. These species occur in Florida but are commonly found in more northern regions. How long does it take a plantain tree to bear fruit? Plantain takes about 8 months to start to yield and about 3 months […]