Musa Lady Finger

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Cultivar with many small, very tasty fruits. It is wind and disease resistant. Can reach Cultivar with many small, very tasty fruits. It is wind and disease resistant. Can reach
heights of up to 16 feet. heights of up to 16 feet.
 +Has survived the California rare-cold winter into 12 degrees for four nights straight. very cold-hardy.
 +It makes a great landscape tree. 'Pups' should grow after the first year and each pup will produce fruit.
 +Each hand should produce about 40+ bananas when properly cared for. It has dark-green leaves outlined in red trim.
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 +Very cold hardy.
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Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'lady finger'

Synonyms

Pictures

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Description

Cultivar with many small, very tasty fruits. It is wind and disease resistant. Can reach heights of up to 16 feet. Has survived the California rare-cold winter into 12 degrees for four nights straight. very cold-hardy. It makes a great landscape tree. 'Pups' should grow after the first year and each pup will produce fruit. Each hand should produce about 40+ bananas when properly cared for. It has dark-green leaves outlined in red trim.

  • Genetic Group -

Origin

India

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

14-16 feet

  • Survival Zone -

8-10

  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -

Very cold hardy.

  • Wind -

Wind resistant

  • Sun -

Full sun

  • Taste Description -
  • Personal Notes -
  • Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

  • Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

  • Susceptible Diseases -
  • Resistant Diseases -

Very resistant against most diseases

Research Notes

  • Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources
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