Musa '1000 Fingers'

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==Cultivar Name== ==Cultivar Name==
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 +Musa '1000 Fingers'
===Synonyms=== ===Synonyms===
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Pisang Seribu Pisang Seribu
==Pictures== ==Pictures==
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==Description== ==Description==
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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. 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 - AAB+*Genetic Group -
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===Usage=== ===Usage===
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Dessert Dessert
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==Cultivation== ==Cultivation==
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*Mature Height - From 8 all the way up to 20 feet under ideal conditions. *Mature Height - From 8 all the way up to 20 feet under ideal conditions.

Revision as of 15:38, 23 March 2007

Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa '1000 Fingers'

Synonyms

Pisang Seribu

Pictures

watermark.php?file=662&size=1&filefix=.jpg

(credit Rmplmnz)

watermark.php?file=2166&filefix=.jpg

(credit the flying dutchman)

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 -

AAB

Origin

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Dessert

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height - From 8 all the way up to 20 feet under ideal conditions.
  • Survival Zone - Zone 8-10
  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness - It is supposed to be relatively cold resistant but should be used in warmer summer areas.
  • Wind - Wind tolerant.
  • Sun - Full sun to no less than 30% shade. Foliage growers should use 30%-60% shade.
  • Taste Description - Flavor is very sweet, smooth texture, dense and yet creamy with a hint of orange with a pleasant flavor. Fragrant and slightly acidic. Fruits do not become bitter when overripe. The texture is smooth, dense, and very creamy, creamy yellowish in color but sometimes with an orange tint.
  • 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
  • Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

  • Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Links
  • Sources