Musa Pisang Ceylon
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Contents |
Cultivar Name
Musa pisang 'ceylon' Musa 'Mysore' Musa 'Misi Luki'
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 - Not very wind hardy, may need to be propped up when flowering and fruiting. Has a very thin p-stem.
- 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
