Musa Pisang Ceylon
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Revision as of 05:58, 26 January 2015
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Cultivar Name
Musa pisang 'ceylon' Musa 'Mysore' Musa 'Misi Luki'
Synonyms
Pictures
(credit the flying dutchman)
Description
Pisang Ceylon is a 'Mysore'.
- Genetic Group -
Origin
- 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
