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Old 03-21-2008, 01:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Brazilian or Manzano?

I have heard from people who prefer the Dwarf Brazilean to most anything. You might want to taste them before deciding.

The data I have collected are:

Dwarf Brazillian (aka Prata Ana, Santa Catarina Prata)
genetics = AAB
subgroup = Pome (aka Ladyfinger)
USDA hardiness = 8.5
Typical height = 8 ft
Extreme height = 15 ft
Pseudostem color = green
Leaf color = green
Wind tolerance = good
Typical pup count = 4
Rachis position = falls vertical
Fruit usage = fresh
Mature peel color = yellow
Mature pulp color = cream
Typical Fruit length = 6 in
Typical fruit diameter = 1.6 in
Pest resistance = excellent
Panama disease = resistant
Black Sigatoka = resistant
Yellow Sigatoka = susceptible

Manzano (aka African Apple Banana)
genetics = AAB
subgroup = Pome (aka Ladyfinger)
USDA hardiness = 9.5
Typical height = 12 ft
Extreme height = 25 ft
Pseudostem color = green
Leaf color = green
Fruit usage = fresh

I hope this helps!
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