Musa Praying Hands

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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

Musa 'praying hands'

Synonyms

Ripping

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Rmplmnz)

(credit Rmplmnz)

(credit Rmplmnz)

Description

This produces perhaps the most unusual and distinctive of all banana fruits. Two adjacent hands of bananas are fused, giving the appearance of praying hands. This is not just a collector's item, the fruits are delicious ripe, containing a hint of vanilla flavor. When totally ripe, individual bananas can be carefully separated from each other. An excellent all-around plant with some wind resistance.

• Genetic Group -

Eumusa, ABB

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Dessert banana, novelty

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

12-14 foot

• Survival Zone -

8-10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

Wind tolerant. Leaves will tear in higher wind but not die back.

• Sun -

Full sun

• Taste Description - Praying hands bananas are not quite as sweet as typical grocery store bananas. When cut, they do not discolor fast like the store-bought bananas.

• Personal Notes - Seem to be a little more "seedy" than typical store-bought bananas. Great for lunch. Care needed when separating bananas to keep the skin in tact if not using right away. Thai chefs like to use the bloom in recipes.

• Growth tips -

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