Musa '1780'

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Cultivar Name

Musa '1780'

Synonyms

Bordelon?

Pictures

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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
  • Survival Zone
  • Fruiting Zone
  • Cold Hardiness General
    • Cold Hardiness Personal
  • Wind
  • Taste Description
  • Personal Notes
  • Growth tips
    Soil with a good water holding capacity is needed.

Known Afflictions

  • Pests
    Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes

Research Notes

Members Growing This Banana


External

  • Links
  • Price