Musa White Iholene

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		+	Type desert
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		+	14-16 feet
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		+	8-10
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		+	Wind tolerant
	*Sun -		*Sun -
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		+	Full sun to no less than 30% shade
		+	Foliage growers should use 30-60% shade
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		+	The soil must have a good water holding capacity
	===Known Afflictions===		===Known Afflictions===
	*Pests -		*Pests -
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		+	Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes
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-	*Resistant Diseases -	+	Panama disease and black sigatoka
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		+	*Resistant Diseases -
	==Research Notes==		==Research Notes==

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Revision as of 11:58, 21 March 2007

Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

'White Iholene' is a beautiful medium size 14 to 16 feet plant that is light green in color with waxy flakes of excess chitin that give it a whitish look. Undersides of leaves are light maroon. The newly emerged bananas are light yellow. When the fruit matures it darkens to a light orange color with pulp the same color. The fruit can be eaten out of hand or cooked.

• Genetic Group -

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

Type desert

• Mature Height -

14-16 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

Wind tolerant

• Sun -

Full sun to no less than 30% shade Foliage growers should use 30-60% shade

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

The soil must have a good water holding capacity

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

• Susceptible Diseases -

Panama disease and black sigatoka

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources