Musa Kokopo

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Kokopo (PNG030) (ITC-1243) - Papua New Guinea

Synonyms

Vudu Papua (PNG004) (ITC-0590) - Papua New Guinea

Patupi (PNG225) (ITC-0848) - Papua New Guinea

Huki West - Solomon Islands

Pictures

Description

A vigorous and fast growing plant that produces 30 lb bunches.

Bloom to Harvest is 5 to 6 weeks, which is great for areas with a short growing season.

It is relatively thin and lightweight which is desirable for members growing in pots.

A 1 meter or taller Kokopo planted in the Spring should produce fruit during the Summer.

• Genetic Group - AA

Origin

Papua New Guinea

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Usage

Flowering

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Cultivation

• Mature Height - 6 to 8 feet

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• Taste Description - Excellent flavor and texture with an incredible tropical aroma

• Personal Notes - One of the most nutritious of all bananas.

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Known Afflictions

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Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

External

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  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

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