Musa Pisang Ceylon
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| - | *Mature Height - | + | *Mature Height - 12-16 feet tall in zones 9/10. 14-15' reported in San Diego. |
| - | *Survival Zone - | + | *Survival Zone - 8-10 |
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| - | 8-10 | + | |
| *Fruiting Zone - | *Fruiting Zone - | ||
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| *Wind - | *Wind - | ||
| - | *Sun - | + | *Sun - Full sun |
| - | Full sun | + | *Taste Description - pitangadiego says: It's got a nice bright-fruity flavor, not unlike Mona Lisa, but sweeter. Taste-tested very well at the Farmer's market. |
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| - | *Taste Description - | + | |
| *Personal Notes - | *Personal Notes - | ||
| - | *Growth tips - | + | *Growth tips - Quite slender, so it needs propping. |
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| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
| - | *Pests - | + | *Pests - Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes |
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| - | Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes | + | |
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| - | *Susceptible Diseases - | + | |
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| - | Panama disease and black sigatoka | + | |
| - | *Resistant Diseases - | + | *Susceptible Diseases - Panama disease and black sigatoka |
| - | Banana streak virus | + | *Resistant Diseases - Banana streak virus |
| ==Research Notes== | ==Research Notes== | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 28 March 2008
Contents |
Cultivar Name
Musa pisang 'ceylon'
Synonyms
Pictures
(credit the flying dutchman)
Description
Pisang Ceylon is an improved 'Mysore'. It is resistant to the banana streak virus.
- Genetic Group -
Origin
Sri Lanka
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Desert banana
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 12-16 feet tall in zones 9/10. 14-15' reported in San Diego.
- Survival Zone - 8-10
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind -
- Sun - Full sun
- Taste Description - pitangadiego says: It's got a nice bright-fruity flavor, not unlike Mona Lisa, but sweeter. Taste-tested very well at the Farmer's market.
- Personal Notes -
- Growth tips - Quite slender, so it needs propping.
Known Afflictions
- Pests - Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes
- Susceptible Diseases - Panama disease and black sigatoka
- Resistant Diseases - Banana streak virus
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
