Musa Dwarf Cavendish

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	than the 'grocery store' varieties. It will grow to about 8 feet(10 feet outdoors in South Florida)		than the 'grocery store' varieties. It will grow to about 8 feet(10 feet outdoors in South Florida)
	and has a solid heavy trunk. Juvenile leaves will have some reddish-purple markings but later leaves		and has a solid heavy trunk. Juvenile leaves will have some reddish-purple markings but later leaves
-	will be all green. This Musa is a fast grower with great appeal to the mass market.	+	will be all green. This Musa is a fast grower with great appeal to the mass market. It has a fair
		+	cold tolerance It is also suited for indoors and is a good container specimen wich is also
		+	decorative
	*Genetic Group -		*Genetic Group -

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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 acuminata 'cavendishii'

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

The most popular greenhouse banana, will bear bunches with up to 90 bananas, each slightly shorter than the 'grocery store' varieties. It will grow to about 8 feet(10 feet outdoors in South Florida) and has a solid heavy trunk. Juvenile leaves will have some reddish-purple markings but later leaves will be all green. This Musa is a fast grower with great appeal to the mass market. It has a fair cold tolerance It is also suited for indoors and is a good container specimen wich is also decorative

• Genetic Group -

AAA

Origin

China

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana, excellent fruit

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

8-10 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-9

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

• 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