Musa Jamaican Red

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 1.2 Origin 1.3 Usage 2 Flowering 3 Cultivation 3.1 Known Afflictions 4 Research Notes 4.1 Members Growing This Banana 5 External

Cultivar Name

Jamaican Red - tall

Synonyms

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==Description== Maroon with some green and pink colored pseudo-stems. Very large long leaves. Fruit is mostly red with some green turning to a red/orange & yellow when ripe. Fruit bunches in the 20lb range.

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Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Flowering

• Time To Bloom - 18 months

• Time To Harvest - 24 months

Cultivation

• Mature Height - 15-18 feet of pseudo-stem

• Survival Zone - z 10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness General -
  • Cold Hardiness Personal -

• Wind - Mature plants with fruit hanging withstood 30-40 mph gusts. All leaves were shredded and about half were broken completely.

• Sun -

• Taste Description - Thin tough skin with slightly orange colored flesh. Taste is very sweet with no acidity. Heavy sweet fragrance upon removing the skin.

• Personal Notes - Texture of the flesh is that of a Cavendish.

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Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

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External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources