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Old 02-17-2007, 04:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?

here is a list of what they have ?

BANANAS
ALL BANANAS ARE $20 EACH, FALL SPECIAL, 4 FOR $60, OR 7 FOR $100, MUSA 'AE AE' IS NOT INCLUDED.
SHIPPING IS INCLUDED THROUGH THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.


ENSETE VENTRICOSUM ‘MAURELII’- Z8/mulch H10-15’. Huge ornamental plant
with leaves up to 10’ long and deep red foliage.

MUSA ‘African Rhino’- Z8 H20’. Long curved fruit up to 2’ in length. The pseudostem
has a dark burgundy color.

M. ‘Basjoo’- Z5/mulch Z7w/o H14’. Produces small, seeded inedible fruit and is a fast
growing sturdy plant with a golden-cream inflorescence.

M. ‘Bordelon’- Z8 H9-14’. Large ornamental foliage with maroon splotches on upper
surface and a solid maroon underside.

M. ‘Brown’s Red’- Z8 H5-7’. Maroon splotched leaves. Resembling zebrina.

M. 'Burmese Blue’- H10-12’. A form of Musa balbisiana when ripe has a skin that is
bright blue-violet in color, edible if cooked.

M. ‘Cardaba’- Z8 H14’. Bluish-green fruit with white pulp, the fruit is stubby & irregular
in shape.
MUSA AE AE
2-3'(5g)$175 LIMITED
M. ‘Dwarf Canvendish’- Z8 H6-7’. Popular dwarf banana, produces large bunches of
medium- sized fruit. Grows well in containers.

M ‘Dwarf Cuban Red’- Z8 H6-8’. Sweet red skinned banana.

M. ‘Dwarf Namwah’- Z9 H10’. Drought resistant banana from Thailand with colorful
bract and excellant fruit.

M. ‘Dwarf Nino’- Z8 H8-10’. Exceptional sweet banana 3-4” long.

M. ‘Dwarf Orinoco’- Z7 H5-6’. Good cold tolerance, wind resistant, and heavy fruit
bearer.

M. FHIA SH3008- Z8 H6’. Resembles Zebrina except larger and fuller.

M. ‘Ebun Musak’- Z8 H10-12’. Known as ‘Crocodile Fingers’, fruit has nice flavor, and
plant has very colorful pseudostem & petioles.

M. ‘Ele Ele’ Black Hawaiian- Z8 H20-25’. A collector’s variety known for its dark
purplish coloring on the pseudostem and petioles.

M. ‘Goldfinger’- Z8 H14’. Produces delicious tasting bananas. High wind resistance and
cold tolerance.

M. 'Grand Nain'- Z8 H8'.

M. ‘Gros Michel’-FHIA-23 - Z8 H11-14’
MUSA 'ITINERANS'
(GIANT YUNNAN BANANA)
M. ‘Hicolor Mini’- Z8 H4’. Red splotched leaves. A sport of ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’.

M. ‘Hua Moa’- Z8 H10-12’. Odd short, fat fruit with good flavor. Up to 4” diameter.

M. ‘Ice Cream’- Z8 H15’. Produces silvery-blue fruit that ripens to yellow, tastes like
vanilla custard or ice cream.

M. Itinerans- Z5 H20-40’. Yunnan banana, purple fruit, survives conditions similiar to M.
Basjoo & M. Sikkimensis.

M. ‘Kalela’- Z8 H6-8’. Excellent fruit. Similar to Dwarf Brazilian.

M. ‘Kandarian’- Z8 H’. Dessert Banana

M. ‘Kru’- Z8 H10-12’. A sturdy plant with deep shades of red on the stem, the bananas
have a colorful mix of green & red.

M. ‘Mahoi’Double- Z8 H7’. Routinely produces two or more heads of sweet bananas.

M. ‘Manzano’(Apple)- Z8 H14-16’. Fruit tastes like a cross between an apple and a sweet
banana. Red margin arount the leaves.

M. ‘Misi Luki’- Z8 H10-12’. Fruit remains firm for up to 2 weeeks after ripening. Apple
flavor. 4” fruit.

M. ‘Mona Lisa’- H12-14’. FHIA 2. Fruit is greenish-yellow when ripe. Marketed in
Canada as a pest free banana in Canada.

M. ‘Monkey Fingers’- Z8 H20’. Narrow finger bananas, large bunches can weigh 75-80.

'Popoulu'
M. ‘Mysore’- Z8 H16’. Stem has attractive brown color that contrast with pink underside
of the leaves. Fruit remains firm for up to 2 weeks after ripening. Apple flavor.

M. ‘Namwah’- Z9 H14’. From Thailand, drought resistant with colorful bracts.

M. ‘Orinoco’- Z7 H17-21’. Wind resistant, vigorous plant. Distinct, angular fruit.

M. ornata ‘Lavender Beauty’- Z8 H5-10’

M. ‘Pisang Ceylon’- Z8 H16’. Improved Mysore.

M. ‘Popoulu’- Z8 H14’. Short, stout fruit with pink flesh, mild taste of apple.

M. ‘Praying Hands’- Z8 H10-12’. Unique fruit shaped like praying hands, vanilla flavor.

M. ‘Rajapuri’- Z8 H8-10’. Wind, cold, and desease resistant. Fruit in as little as 9 mo.

M. ‘Red Iholene’- Z8 H10-12’. Underside of leaves soft burgundy, beautiful banana.

M. ‘Red Jewel’- Z8 H10-12’. New banana with red stem.

M. ‘Rojo’(Zebrina)- Z8 H10’. Red-stained leaves with seeded, inedible fruit.

M. ‘Rose’ - Z8 H12-14’.Soft reddish pseudostem, grows rapidly, small very sweet,
delicate fruit.

M. ‘Rowe Red’- Z8 H6-7’. May actually be the same as Sum X Cross.

M. ‘Saba’- Z8 H17-21’. Large plant with good cold & wind tolerance. At maturity it can
form a base up to 24”.
'Ice Cream'
M. ‘Sum X Cross’(Grand Nain x Sumatrana)-Z8 H6-7’. Plant is short & stout 7-10’ with
wide maroon varigated leaves and small seedless fruit that is very tasty.

M. ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’- Z8 H4’. Smallest banana, has tiny edible fruit, great in
containers or as a ground cover around larger plants.

M. ‘Sweetheart’-FHIA 3- Z8 H10-12’. Strong plant, bred for hardiness, fruit is firm with
hint of lemon.

M. ‘Thousand Fingers’- Z8 H10-12’. Sturdy plant, produces a large number of 1 1/2”
sweet fruit, the bunch can be up to 10’ long and consist of hundreds of bananas.

M. ‘Tuu Ghia’- H10-12’. Produces full size, thin fruit with a slight “s” shape.

M. ‘Valery’- Z8 H20’. A giant cavendish banana with high quality fruit. SOLD OUT.

M. ‘Velutina’- Z8 H5-7’. Very attractive ornaamental that produces pink blossoms and
small pink fuzzy bananas every year.

M. ‘White Iholene’- Z8 H14-16’. Stem has a white waxy coating. Pulp of fruit ripens to an
orange color.

M. ‘Williams hybrid’- Z8 H6-9’. Large bunches of fruit with excellent flavor.

M. ‘Zan Moreno’- Z8 H6-8’. A dwarf cavendish with maroon stains and colorful bracts.

Musella lasiocarpa ‘Chinese Yellow’- Z7 H6’. Recommended for its large yellow flower
bracts, foliage, and form.
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Old 02-17-2007, 09:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Have not ordered from them but here is the link in case anyone wants to try:
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Hiya Re: Has any one Ordered From Cactus ranch ?

you know i have to be honest . I found the place by looking up AE AE Banana Ripening on a google search today LOL .. Ok conscients clear .

yeah that would have Been a good idea the link eh LOL ..


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Just never had a good feeling about that operation.
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Also, they state here that burmese blue is a form of Balbisiana. It's supposed to be a form of Musa Itinerans.
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