Musa '1000 Fingers'

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	A most unusual banana, '1000 Fingers' is a beautiful solid green plant that grows 8 to 10 feet tall and produces sweet 1 ½” tiny bananas too numerous to count. The stem of fruit can be as long a 8 feet. The fruit are seedless and sweet with a pleasant flavor.		A most unusual banana, '1000 Fingers' is a beautiful solid green plant that grows 8 to 10 feet tall and produces sweet 1 ½” tiny bananas too numerous to count. The stem of fruit can be as long a 8 feet. The fruit are seedless and sweet with a pleasant flavor.
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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

1000 Fingers

Synonyms

Pisang Seribu

Pictures

Image:Http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=662

Description

A most unusual banana, '1000 Fingers' is a beautiful solid green plant that grows 8 to 10 feet tall and produces sweet 1 ½” tiny bananas too numerous to count. The stem of fruit can be as long a 8 feet. The fruit are seedless and sweet with a pleasant flavor.

• Genetic Group - AAB

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Dessert

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height - From 8 all the way up to 20 feet under ideal conditions.

• Survival Zone - Zone 8-10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness General -

• • Cold Hardiness Personal -

• Wind - Wind tolerant.

• Sun - Full sun to no less than 30% shade. Foliage growers should use 30%-60% shade.

• Taste Description - Sweet, smooth texture, dense and yet creamy with a hint of orange with a pleasant flavor. Fruits do not become bitter when overripe.

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips - For best growth above 65°F is recommended. Good water holding capacity is needed.

Known Afflictions

• Pests - Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes

• Susceptible Diseases - Panama Disease and Black Sigatoka

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

• Sources