Musa '1000 Fingers'

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Cultivar Name

1000 Fingers

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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.

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Origin

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Usage

Dessert

Flowering

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Cultivation

  • Mature Height - 8-12 feet
  • Survival Zone - Zone 8-10
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  • 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.
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  • 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

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  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

You may add a comment to your marker if you plan to give away, trade, or sell them and for what price.

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