Musa 'Red Jewel'

MediaHound · 11-29-2006, 10:10 AM

What do we know of Musa 'Red Jewel', the Red Jewel banana?

I've read that the leaves will have red undersides and red streaks on top, and the pseudostem is red is well.
I can report the same as far as the pseudostem goes, but the leaves on mine have yet to show much red. (mine are still small ~1' tissue cultured pups from Agri-starts)

I read they grow to about 12' and that they're a cross between a "Christmas banana" and Cavendish type. Do we know more than this?

I found this photo of one in flower
http://photobucket.com/albums/v417/j...t=P2180312.jpg

But what do we know as far as the fruit goes? Will they be seeded or seedless? edible?

All info appreciated

JoeReal · 11-29-2006, 10:36 AM

the inflorescence seems to indicate that it is more of an ornamental banana rather than a serious edible banana, but then again, the pic as shown doesn't seem to fit the description you mentioned. So the pic could be mislabeled, or the description you've read is wrong.

Gabe15 · 11-29-2006, 11:19 AM

joe is correct, that photo is of a Rhodochlamys Musa, not anything like what would be a Eumusa (acuminata type), which is what the description is. I also have a few of these but they are still very small.

MediaHound · 11-29-2006, 12:40 PM

I'm actually glad to hear that that's not a correct photo.

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11-29-2006, 10:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoeReal Senior Member JoeReal's Photo Gallery Location: Davis, California USDA zone 9 Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,034 BananaBucks : 406,801 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 108 Times Was Thanked 474 Times in 228 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	Re: Musa 'Red Jewel' the inflorescence seems to indicate that it is more of an ornamental banana rather than a serious edible banana, but then again, the pic as shown doesn't seem to fit the description you mentioned. So the pic could be mislabeled, or the description you've read is wrong.

11-29-2006, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,339,530 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,237 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Musa 'Red Jewel' joe is correct, that photo is of a Rhodochlamys Musa, not anything like what would be a Eumusa (acuminata type), which is what the description is. I also have a few of these but they are still very small. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

11-29-2006, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
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