Musa Dwarf Brazilian
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| (credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=658 the flying dutchman]) | (credit [http://www.bananas.org/member.php?u=658 the flying dutchman]) | ||
| + | Under Construction | ||
| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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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 | + | This banana-cultivar was imported from Brazil in 1979 and is a dwarf mutant form of 'Brazilian' known |
| as "Santa Catarina Silver' or 'Santa Catarina Plata'. | 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 | + | It fruits between 7.5 ft to 13 ft. It has a strong thick pseudo stem and a strong root system. Leaves are medium in length and will reach mature sizes of 1 meter. Leaves tend to be quite leathery and tough. It has shown good wind tolerance in storms up to 50mph. It has a tendency to hold its leaves tight with short petioles. The color ranges from Kelly green to a nice deep Forest green. It is cold tolerant, and resistant to all diseases. Fruit will ripen on the plant without splitting. The male flower is quite tasty when cooked and eaten in a salad. |
| - | 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 - | ||
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| ==Flowering== | ==Flowering== | ||
| - | *Time To Bloom - | + | *Time To Bloom - 18-24 months |
| - | *Time To Harvest - | + | *Time To Harvest - |
| + | 6-8 months to ripen... (sputinc7) Mine flowered in 9 months and was ripe in 14. | ||
| ==Cultivation== | ==Cultivation== | ||
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| *Mature Height - | *Mature Height - | ||
| - | 6-9 feet | + | 6-13 feet |
| *Survival Zone - | *Survival Zone - | ||
| - | 8-10 | + | 8-11 |
| - | *Fruiting Zone -9-10 | + | *Fruiting Zone -9-11 |
| *Cold Hardiness - | *Cold Hardiness - | ||
| - | One of the cold hardiest edible banana | + | One of the cold hardiest edible bananas |
| *Wind - | *Wind - | ||
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| Good wind resistant | Good wind resistant | ||
| - | *Sun - Shade part sun. Dose not like full sun in hotter dryer climates. Needs more shade the higher your elevation protect above 2000ft. | + | *Sun - Shade part sun. Does not like full sun in hotter dryer climates. Needs more shade the higher your elevation; protect above 2000ft. |
| *Taste Description - | *Taste Description - | ||
| - | *Personal Notes - pups easily with higher nitrogen fertilizers. This banana is one of the tougher ones. Doesn't need as much water as some of the Hawaiian variates. Good heat tolerance. Grows well in arid climates and higher elevations. Has been known to tolerate winds in excess of 45mph. Grows well even with severely shredded leafs. | + | *Personal Notes - pups easily with higher nitrogen fertilizers. This banana is one of the tougher ones. Doesn't need as much water as some of the Hawaiian variates. Good heat tolerance. Grows well in arid climates and higher elevations. Has been known to tolerate winds in excess of 45mph. Grows well even with severely shredded leaves. |
| - | *Growth tips - harden off to sun exposer at higher elevations. Water moderately do not flood. Grows well in pots. Feed regularly 10-10-10 or higher 20-20-20 with care. Grows well in full shade. Tolerates high temps with sun protection. | + | *Growth tips - harden off to sun exposure at higher elevations. Water moderately, but do not flood. Grows well in pots. Feed regularly 10-10-10 or higher 20-20-20 with care. Grows well in full shade. Tolerates high temps with sun protection. |
| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
| - | *Pests - Resistant to Aphids at maturity. Susceptible to spider mites, Root Borers,Soil Nematodes and Leaf Rollers. | + | *Pests - Resistant to aphids at maturity. Susceptible to spider mites, root borers, soil nematodes and leaf rollers. |
| - | *Susceptible Diseases - Some what resistant to Panama disease. | + | *Susceptible Diseases - Somewhat resistant to Panama disease. |
| *Resistant Diseases - | *Resistant Diseases - | ||
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| ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ===Members Growing This Banana=== | ||
| - | <googlemap lat="29.840644" lon="-26.015625"> | + | <googlemap lat="28.007349" lon="-80.694935" zoom="02"> |
| - | 27.90795433684488, -82.49278128147125, [[User:rmplmnz]] | + | 27.907954, -82.492781, [[User:rmplmnz]] |
| 38.144817, -121.683154, [[User:harveyc]] | 38.144817, -121.683154, [[User:harveyc]] | ||
| - | 49.519470, 11.288660, [[User:Dombo]] | + | 49.51947, 11.28866, [[User:Dombo]] |
| - | 51.116828573979056, -1.7164474725723266, [[User:51st state]] | + | 51.116829, -1.716447, [[User:51st state]] |
| - | 31.5641499, -91.3993988, [[User:mnorell]] | + | 31.56415, -91.399399, [[User:mnorell]] |
| 38.639434, -121.313396, [[User:Microfarmer]] | 38.639434, -121.313396, [[User:Microfarmer]] | ||
| - | 36.22084858508668, -115.15327870845795, [[User:Chironex]] | + | 36.220849, -115.153279, [[User:Chironex]] |
| - | 49.24512979, -123.015001, Damn Crows [[User:Inoneear]] | + | 49.24513, -123.015001, Damn Crows [[User:Inoneear]] |
| - | 35.94243575255426, -115.13671875, [[User:damaclese]] | + | 35.942436, -115.136719, [[User:damaclese]] |
| + | 36.780967, -119.750977, [[User:Cherokee_Greg]] | ||
| + | 29.542398, -95.231209, [[User: Bananaman88]] | ||
| + | 21.451109, -158.0156, [[User:Yug]] | ||
| + | 37.739481, -25.668315, [[User:Pedrotvs]] | ||
| + | 28.007208, -80.695143, sputinc7 | ||
| </googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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| http://www.bananas.org/vbgooglemapme.php?lat=27.90795433684488&lng=-82.49278128147125&zoom=4 | http://www.bananas.org/vbgooglemapme.php?lat=27.90795433684488&lng=-82.49278128147125&zoom=4 | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 5 October 2016
Contents |
Cultivar Name
Musa 'dwarf brazilian'
Synonyms
Santa Catarina Prata, Prata Ana
Pictures
(credit Rmplmnz)
(credit the flying dutchman)
Under Construction
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 was 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 13 ft. It has a strong thick pseudo stem and a strong root system. Leaves are medium in length and will reach mature sizes of 1 meter. Leaves tend to be quite leathery and tough. It has shown good wind tolerance in storms up to 50mph. It has a tendency to hold its leaves tight with short petioles. The color ranges from Kelly green to a nice deep Forest green. It is cold tolerant, and resistant to all diseases. Fruit will ripen on the plant without splitting. The 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 - 18-24 months
- Time To Harvest -
6-8 months to ripen... (sputinc7) Mine flowered in 9 months and was ripe in 14.
Cultivation
- Mature Height -
6-13 feet
- Survival Zone -
8-11
- Fruiting Zone -9-11
- Cold Hardiness -
One of the cold hardiest edible bananas
- Wind -
Good wind resistant
- Sun - Shade part sun. Does not like full sun in hotter dryer climates. Needs more shade the higher your elevation; protect above 2000ft.
- Taste Description -
- Personal Notes - pups easily with higher nitrogen fertilizers. This banana is one of the tougher ones. Doesn't need as much water as some of the Hawaiian variates. Good heat tolerance. Grows well in arid climates and higher elevations. Has been known to tolerate winds in excess of 45mph. Grows well even with severely shredded leaves.
- Growth tips - harden off to sun exposure at higher elevations. Water moderately, but do not flood. Grows well in pots. Feed regularly 10-10-10 or higher 20-20-20 with care. Grows well in full shade. Tolerates high temps with sun protection.
Known Afflictions
- Pests - Resistant to aphids at maturity. Susceptible to spider mites, root borers, soil nematodes and leaf rollers.
- Susceptible Diseases - Somewhat resistant to Panama disease.
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- Typical Price Range -
Members Growing This Banana
http://www.bananas.org/vbgooglemapme.php?lat=27.90795433684488&lng=-82.49278128147125&zoom=4
External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources
