Musa '1000 Fingers'
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Cultivar Name
1000 Fingers
Synonyms
Pictures
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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 -
Origin
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Dessert
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 8-12 feet
- 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 with a pleasant flavor.
- 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
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