Musa Dwarf Cuban Plantain
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| ===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
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| ==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
| [http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56634 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56634&filefix=.jpg] | [http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56634 http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56634&filefix=.jpg] | ||
| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| - | 'Dwarf Cubano' is a dwarf mutant plantain, which bears heavier bunches than the 'Dwarf Puerto Rican'. The majority of plantains grow tall. 'Dwarf Colombian', Dwarf Costa Rican', Dwarf Cubano', 'Dwarf Dominicano', 'Dwarf Dominica', 'Dwarf Jamaican', 'Dwarf Puerto Rican', 'Dwarf Venezuelan', and 'Common Dwarf', are the exceptions. They are resistant to Panama Disease. | + | 'Dwarf Cubano' is a dwarf mutant plantain, which bears heavier bunches than the 'Dwarf Puerto Rican'. The majority of plantains grow tall. 'Dwarf Colombian', Dwarf Costa Rican', Dwarf Cubano', 'Dwarf Dominicano', 'Dwarf Dominica', 'Dwarf Floridian', 'Dwarf Jamaican', 'Dwarf Puerto Rican', 'Dwarf Venezuelan', and 'Common Dwarf', are the exceptions. They are resistant to Panama Disease. |
| *Genetic Group - | *Genetic Group - | ||
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| ===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
| cooking | cooking | ||
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| ==Flowering== | ==Flowering== | ||
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| *Taste Description - | *Taste Description - | ||
| - | *Personal Notes - Bunch weights 35 - 55 lbs | + | *Personal Notes - Bunch weights 35 - 55 lbs - Double Nickels |
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| *Susceptible Diseases - | *Susceptible Diseases - | ||
| - | *Resistant Diseases - | + | *Resistant Diseases - |
| ==Research Notes== | ==Research Notes== | ||
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Cultivar Name
Dwarf Cubano
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Synonyms
Dwarf Plantain
Double Nickels
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Pictures
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Description
'Dwarf Cubano' is a dwarf mutant plantain, which bears heavier bunches than the 'Dwarf Puerto Rican'. The majority of plantains grow tall. 'Dwarf Colombian', Dwarf Costa Rican', Dwarf Cubano', 'Dwarf Dominicano', 'Dwarf Dominica', 'Dwarf Floridian', 'Dwarf Jamaican', 'Dwarf Puerto Rican', 'Dwarf Venezuelan', and 'Common Dwarf', are the exceptions. They are resistant to Panama Disease.
- Genetic Group -
AAB
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Origin
Cuba
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Usage
cooking
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Flowering
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6 - 8 months
- Time To Harvest -
2.5 - 3 months
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Cultivation
- Mature Height - 6 - 9 feet
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- Taste Description -
- Personal Notes - Bunch weights 35 - 55 lbs - Double Nickels
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Known Afflictions
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- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
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Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
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Members Growing This Banana
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External
- Links
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