Musa Giant Plantain

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Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'giant plantain'

Synonyms

Pictures

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Description

The 'Giant Plantain' is rather slender and grows to a height of about 14 to 18 feet. The plant produces heads of long fruit with five to seven hands. The fruit are usually cooked rather than eaten fresh. The 'Giant Plantain' is not very wind tolerant but will grow well in protected areas.

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Origin

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Usage

Cooking

Flowering

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  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

14-18 feet

  • Survival Zone -

8-10

  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -

Poor cold tolerant

  • Wind -

Not very wind tolerant

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Known Afflictions

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  • Resistant Diseases -

Panama disease

Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

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External

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