Musa California Gold
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Cultivar Name
Musa 'California Gold'
Synonyms
Pictures
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Description
One of the most cold hardy edible bananas. This banana was first obtained by Jeff Earl from Texas during the 1990's. This banana's close relatives have been grown all over in Central Mexico and the cold-hardy ones in Texas, and was called 'Hardy Mexican Apple Banana', although it is not related to the banana Manzano or banana Apple-cultivar. California gold is more related to 'Dwarf Orinoco'. California gold differ a bit from Dwarf Orinoco in the California Gold generally fruit between 4ft to 7f at the pseudostem, while dwarf Orinoco fruit at 6ft tall or more at the pseudostem. California Gold fruits are more rounded. It is one of the first to start growing in the spring, about the same time as Musa Basjoo
- Genetic Group -
Origin
Mexico
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 5 to 7 feet
- Survival Zone - Zone 8(according to JEarl)
- Fruiting Zone - 9
- Cold Hardiness -Zone 8
- Wind - High Wind Tolerance
- Sun - Full Sun
- Taste Description -
- Personal Notes - Very tough, thick leaf, very resistant to tearing and shredding.
- Growth tips - Does well with drip irrigation.
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range - $44.00 to $150.07 on eBay in 2007 with about 12 pups sold thus far. Around $55-$70 in 2009...wasn't part of a stimulus package!
Members Growing This Banana
External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources