Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
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Cultivar Name
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii'
Synonyms
Red abyssinian banana, Musa 'Tandarra Red'
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Description
- Genetic Group -
Origin
Ethiopia
South Africa
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 6'-10', 20'
- Survival Zone -9-11
- Fruiting Zone - 9-11
- Cold Hardiness -9
- Wind - moderate
- Sun - lots of sun
- Taste Description - N/A, however the corm has been known to be cooked and eaten.
- Personal Notes - dose not like high Humidity
- Growth tips -
Easy from seed. This banana will not pup.
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
+- $22
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
http://www.singingspringsnursery.com/page3.html#718
http://www.fothergills.co.uk/en/musa-tandarra-red-12600.aspx
