Musa Super Dwarf Cavendish
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| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| - | The Dwarf Cavendish banana is a cultivar descended from the banana cultivar group of commercial produce, the Cavendish. They are often grown as houseplants and produce slightly smaller edible bananas than other Cavendish cultivars. The name 'Dwarf Cavendish' is in reference to the height of the pseudostem, not the fruit (which are medium sized). Young plants have maroon or purple blotches on their leaves but quickly lose them as they mature. It is one of the most commonly planted banana varieties from the Cavendish group, and the main source of commercial Cavendish bananas along with Grand Nain. Musa 'tropicana' and 'novak' are similar. | + | The Super Dwarf Cavendish banana is a cultivar descended from the banana cultivar group of commercial produce, the Cavendish. They are often grown as houseplants and produce slightly smaller edible bananas than other Cavendish cultivars. The name 'Super Dwarf Cavendish' is in reference to the height of the pseudostem, and somewhat the fruit (which are smaller sized). Young plants have maroon or purple blotches on their leaves but quickly lose them as they mature. |
| - | Dwarf Cavendish plants grow up to a height of only 6 – 8 ft (1.8 - 2.4 m). The leaves are broad with short petioles. Its shortness makes it stable, wind-resistant, and easier to manage. This, in addition to its fast growth rate, makes it ideal for plantation cultivation. An easily recognizable characteristic of this cultivar is that the male bracts and flowers are not shed. | + | Super Dwarf Cavendish plants grow up to a height of about 2 ft (2/3 m). The leaves are broad with short petioles. Its extreme shortness makes it stable, wind-resistant, and easier to manage. An easily recognizable characteristic of this cultivar is that the male bracts and flowers are not shed. |
| - | The fruits of the Cavendish bananas range from about 15 to 25 cm in length, and are thin skinned. Each plant can bear up to 90 fingers. | + | The fruits of the Cavendish bananas are thin skinned. Each plant can bear up to 90 fingers. |
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Cavendish_banana Reference: Wiki.org Dwarf Cavendish banana] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Cavendish_banana Reference: Wiki.org Dwarf Cavendish banana] | ||
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| ===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
| - | China | + | Land race |
| *Date realized in trade - | *Date realized in trade - | ||
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| ==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
| - | *Mature Height - 6 – 8 ft (1.8 - 2.4 m Grows to 3’ in container - [http://www.logees.com/Banana-Super-Dwarf-Cavendish/productinfo/R1981-4/ Logees] | + | *Mature Height - about 2 ft (2/3 m) **pstem** |
| - | *Survival Zone - Hardy to Zone 9 and higher for outdoors. [http://www.logees.com/Banana-Super-Dwarf-Cavendish/productinfo/R1981-4/ Logees] | + | *Survival Zone - Hardy to Zone 9 and higher for outdoors. |
| - | *Fruiting Zone - Full or partial sun, grows to 3’ in container, minimum temperature 40° for indoors, intermittent bloomer. - [http://www.logees.com/Banana-Super-Dwarf-Cavendish/productinfo/R1981-4/ Logees] | + | *Fruiting Zone - Full or partial sun, grows to 18" in container, minimum temperature 40° for indoors, intermittent bloomer. |
| - | *Cold Hardiness - Minimum temperature 40° for indoors. - [http://www.logees.com/Banana-Super-Dwarf-Cavendish/productinfo/R1981-4/ Logees] | + | *Cold Hardiness - Minimum temperature 40° for indoors. |
| - | *Wind - Its shortness makes it stable and wind-resistant. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_Cavendish_banana Wiki.org] | + | *Wind - Its extreme shortness makes it stable and wind-resistant. |
| - | *Sun - Full or partial sun. - [http://www.logees.com/Banana-Super-Dwarf-Cavendish/productinfo/R1981-4/ Logees] | + | *Sun - Full or partial sun, but full sun is recommended for fruiting. |
| *Taste Description - Similar to a common supermarket banana but a little smaller. | *Taste Description - Similar to a common supermarket banana but a little smaller. | ||
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| - | *Personal Notes - A great starter variety for new Banana growers. A heavy feeder. | ||
| *Growth tips - | *Growth tips - | ||
| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
| - | *Pests - | + | *Pests - Spider mites under dry conditions. |
| - | *Susceptible Diseases - | + | *Susceptible Diseases - Normal root and leaf disease associated with excessive moisture. |
| *Resistant Diseases - | *Resistant Diseases - | ||
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| ==Research Notes== | ==Research Notes== | ||
| - | *Links to useful discussion threads in the forum: | + | *Typical Price Range - $12 USD |
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| - | *Typical Price Range - $5 USD | + | |
| ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ||
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| 30.404948, -87.703546, [[User:alemily]] | 30.404948, -87.703546, [[User:alemily]] | ||
| - | 44.085118968213656, -123.16909790039062, [[User:Pallen]] | + | 44.069422, -123.189477, [[User:Pallen]] |
| + | 53.621697557462, -2.4210691452026, Peter Entwistle [[User:peterentwistle]] | ||
| </googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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Cultivar Name
Musa 'Super Dwarf Cavendish'
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Synonyms
Musa Acuminata "Novak" "Druiting Drawf" Musa tropicana
Musa 'dwarf chyla'
Bananarama
SDC
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Pictures
Tiny SDC with 7 pups
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(credit MediaHound)
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(credit Gabe15)
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(Novak)
(credit tropicalkid)
(credit steven)
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Description
The Super Dwarf Cavendish banana is a cultivar descended from the banana cultivar group of commercial produce, the Cavendish. They are often grown as houseplants and produce slightly smaller edible bananas than other Cavendish cultivars. The name 'Super Dwarf Cavendish' is in reference to the height of the pseudostem, and somewhat the fruit (which are smaller sized). Young plants have maroon or purple blotches on their leaves but quickly lose them as they mature.
Super Dwarf Cavendish plants grow up to a height of about 2 ft (2/3 m). The leaves are broad with short petioles. Its extreme shortness makes it stable, wind-resistant, and easier to manage. An easily recognizable characteristic of this cultivar is that the male bracts and flowers are not shed.
The fruits of the Cavendish bananas are thin skinned. Each plant can bear up to 90 fingers. Reference: Wiki.org Dwarf Cavendish banana
- Genetic Group -
AAA, Eumusa
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Origin
Land race
- Date realized in trade -
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Usage
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Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
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Cultivation
- Mature Height - about 2 ft (2/3 m) **pstem**
- Survival Zone - Hardy to Zone 9 and higher for outdoors.
- Fruiting Zone - Full or partial sun, grows to 18" in container, minimum temperature 40° for indoors, intermittent bloomer.
- Cold Hardiness - Minimum temperature 40° for indoors.
- Wind - Its extreme shortness makes it stable and wind-resistant.
- Sun - Full or partial sun, but full sun is recommended for fruiting.
- Taste Description - Similar to a common supermarket banana but a little smaller.
- Growth tips -
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Known Afflictions
- Pests - Spider mites under dry conditions.
- Susceptible Diseases - Normal root and leaf disease associated with excessive moisture.
- Resistant Diseases -
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Research Notes
- Typical Price Range - $12 USD
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Members Growing This Banana
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External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources
en.wikipedia.org Dwarf Cavendish banana
