Musa Mysore

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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

Musa'mysore'

Synonyms

pisang ceylon

Klue Kai Ferang

Pisang Keling

Poovan

Thousand Grain

Pisang Klotek

Pictures

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Description

'Mysore' is a tall and vigorous plant growing to 16 feet. It is green leafed with red midribs. Undersides of leaves have pinkish, waxy coating. The plant produces very thin-skinned short fat "lady finger" sweet fruit. 'Mysore' is wind resistant but should be propped up when carry large heads of fruit. This important cultivar comes from India and Pakistan. The root system on this banana is so strong that it never blows over from high winds. The trunk is dull rust in color. Takes 20 months to harvest.The banafruit has exceptionally long shelf life in storage.

• Genetic Group - AAB

Origin

India / Pakistan

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Usage

desert banana, thin skin, sweet fruit

Flowering

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Cultivation

• Mature Height -

10-16 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-10

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• Sun -

Full sun

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Known Afflictions

• Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

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Panama disease and black sigatoka

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Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

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

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