Musa Dwarf Brazilian

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	resistance and very tasty fruit.		resistance and very tasty fruit.
	Its smaller stature makes it more suited to small gardens, greenhouses and large containers.		Its smaller stature makes it more suited to small gardens, greenhouses and large containers.
		+	This banana-cultivar is imported from Brazil in 1979 and is a dwarf mutant form of 'Brazilian' known
		+	as "Santa Catarina Silver' or 'Santa Catarina Plata'.
		+	It fruits between 7,5 ft to 9 ft . Its has show good wind tolerance in several storms. Fruit quality is
		+	considered one of the best. It is cold tolerant and has a thick trunk and strong root system. Resistant
		+	to all diseases. Fruit will ripen on the plant without splitting. One can harvest by shaking shaking the
		+	plant and have ripe bananas fall down. Male flower is quite tasty when cooked and eaten in a salad.
	*Genetic Group -		*Genetic Group -
	===Origin===		===Origin===
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		+	Brazil
	*Date realized in trade -		*Date realized in trade -
	===Usage===		===Usage===
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		+	Fresh
	Desert, excellent fruit		Desert, excellent fruit
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	*Wind -		*Wind -
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		+	Good wind resistant
	*Sun -		*Sun -

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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 'dwarf brazilian'

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

This is very similar to the larger 'Brazilian' but much shorter. Its sweet bananas are also smaller than that of the 'Brazilian'. It should be grown more widely as it has good wind resistance and very tasty fruit. Its smaller stature makes it more suited to small gardens, greenhouses and large containers. This banana-cultivar is imported from Brazil in 1979 and is a dwarf mutant form of 'Brazilian' known as "Santa Catarina Silver' or 'Santa Catarina Plata'. It fruits between 7,5 ft to 9 ft . Its has show good wind tolerance in several storms. Fruit quality is considered one of the best. It is cold tolerant and has a thick trunk and strong root system. Resistant to all diseases. Fruit will ripen on the plant without splitting. One can harvest by shaking shaking the plant and have ripe bananas fall down. Male flower is quite tasty when cooked and eaten in a salad.

• Genetic Group -

Origin

Brazil

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Fresh

Desert, excellent fruit

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

6-8 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-9

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

One of the cold hardiest edible banana

• Wind -

Good wind resistant

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources