Musa Lady Finger
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Revision as of 15:07, 16 April 2007
Contents |
Cultivar Name
Musa 'lady finger'
Synonyms
Pictures
(credit MediaHound)
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
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources
