Musa '1780'

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Musa '1780'

Synonyms

Bordelon?

Pictures

Description

1780 is a tall Zebrina. Great collector item: Regular application of fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season will yield good results. Choose a slow release fertilizer. (6-2-12 or 9-3-27)

• Genetic Group -

Origin

Origin can be traced back to Haiti on the island of Hispaniola. In 1783 Mr. Claude Tremé brought the banana to his plantation near New Orleans.

Usage

Dessert

Flowering

Cultivation

• Mature Height - 10-12ft.

• Survival Zone - Zone 9

• 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 -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips - Soil with a good water holding capacity is needed. For best growth above 65°F is recommended.

Known Afflictions

• Pests

  Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes.

• Susceptible Diseases

  Panama disease and Black Sigatoka

Research Notes

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

• Sources

  Vendor:Agristarts

• Price