Musa Pisang Klotek
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| *Mature Height - [http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?t=1520 9.5 ft] 9-13 feet of pseudo stem, 20-25 feet to top of leaves. | *Mature Height - [http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?t=1520 9.5 ft] 9-13 feet of pseudo stem, 20-25 feet to top of leaves. | ||
| - | *Survival Zone - Z 10 | + | *Survival Zone - Z-10 |
| - | *Fruiting Zone - | + | *Fruiting Zone - So far Z-10 |
| *Cold Hardiness - Pseudo-stem survived temperatures in the low to mid 30's with no protection, but all the leaves were lost. [[User:momoese|momoese]] 11:48, 13 February 2007 (EDT) | *Cold Hardiness - Pseudo-stem survived temperatures in the low to mid 30's with no protection, but all the leaves were lost. [[User:momoese|momoese]] 11:48, 13 February 2007 (EDT) | ||
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| *Personal Notes - Very susceptible to skin splitting if left on the bunch to ripen. Better to harvest the whole bunch at the fist sign of ripening. | *Personal Notes - Very susceptible to skin splitting if left on the bunch to ripen. Better to harvest the whole bunch at the fist sign of ripening. | ||
| - | *Growth tips - Plant away from dry hot spots like concrete driveways. Pups have a tendancy to grow off the mother corm very deep under ground making them rather difficult to separate. Some sucker have come up a foot away from the mother. | + | *Growth tips - Plant away from dry hot spots like concrete driveways. Pups have a tendency to grow off the mother corm very deep under ground making them rather difficult to separate. Some sucker have come up a foot away from the mother. |
| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
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Cultivar Name
Synonyms
Pictures
(credit momoese)
(credit momoese)
(credit Kenzie_POM)
More Pisang Klotek photos here in the gallery
Description
Medium tall plant that bears large bunches. The fruits are small 4-5 inches with an intense tropical flavor. The underside of the leaves tend to have a nice iridescent maroon color especially when young.
- Genetic Group -
Origin
- Date realized in trade - Imported from Sri Lanka 2005
Usage
Flowering
- Time To Bloom - 14-16 months
- Time To Harvest - 20-22 months
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 9.5 ft 9-13 feet of pseudo stem, 20-25 feet to top of leaves.
- Survival Zone - Z-10
- Fruiting Zone - So far Z-10
- Cold Hardiness - Pseudo-stem survived temperatures in the low to mid 30's with no protection, but all the leaves were lost. momoese 11:48, 13 February 2007 (EDT)
- Wind - Leaves may break in heavy winds especialy after heavy watering, but the pseudo stems are stable.
- Sun - Full
- Taste Description - Very strong tropical taste with Apple and Pineapple overtones. Much sweeter and less acidic as they ripen.
- Personal Notes - Very susceptible to skin splitting if left on the bunch to ripen. Better to harvest the whole bunch at the fist sign of ripening.
- Growth tips - Plant away from dry hot spots like concrete driveways. Pups have a tendency to grow off the mother corm very deep under ground making them rather difficult to separate. Some sucker have come up a foot away from the mother.
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- 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
