Musa Grand Nain

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-	'Gran Nain' is an outstanding banana variety growing from 6 to 8 feet tall and solid green	+	'Gran Nain' is an outstanding banana variety growing from 6 to 8 feet un like the dwarf Cavendish the gran nain is not solid green in color. the easy way to differentiate gran nain from dwarf cavendish is the color of the pseudostem. gran nain has a red/rust pseudostem and the pups have red mottling on the leaves which are less visable when they mature. the gran nain's male flowers are mostly non persistent unlike the dwarf cavendish which tend to cling and dry up between the terminal bud and the bunch.
-	in color. Very attractive for its landscaping potential and good wind resistance. The 'Grand Nain'	+
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		+	Very attractive for its landscaping potential and good wind resistance. The 'Grand Nain'
	produces very large heads of delicious fruit. Bunches may weight up to 150 Lbs. This is a commercial		produces very large heads of delicious fruit. Bunches may weight up to 150 Lbs. This is a commercial
	variety that you buy in the grocery store. The purchased ones are good but if you grow this one yourself		variety that you buy in the grocery store. The purchased ones are good but if you grow this one yourself

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 2.1 Origin 2.2 Usage 3 Cultivation 3.1 Known Afflictions 4 Research Notes 4.1 Members Growing This Banana 5 External

Cultivar Name

Musa 'grand nain'

Synonyms

'Gran nain'

Pictures

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(credit Gabe15)

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• Genetic Group - AAA==Description==

'Gran Nain' is an outstanding banana variety growing from 6 to 8 feet un like the dwarf Cavendish the gran nain is not solid green in color. the easy way to differentiate gran nain from dwarf cavendish is the color of the pseudostem. gran nain has a red/rust pseudostem and the pups have red mottling on the leaves which are less visable when they mature. the gran nain's male flowers are mostly non persistent unlike the dwarf cavendish which tend to cling and dry up between the terminal bud and the bunch.

Very attractive for its landscaping potential and good wind resistance. The 'Grand Nain'

produces very large heads of delicious fruit. Bunches may weight up to 150 Lbs. This is a commercial variety that you buy in the grocery store. The purchased ones are good but if you grow this one yourself you'll see how wonderful these can taste. The full sized fruit ripen rapidly.

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

==Flowering==http:

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• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

6-8 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

Good wind resistance

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

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• 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