Musa Dwarf Red

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	'Dwarf Red' is a strong, vigorous Musa. The skin should be almost black before it is ripe enough to eat.		'Dwarf Red' is a strong, vigorous Musa. The skin should be almost black before it is ripe enough to eat.
		+	The fruit has a brilliant reddish purple skin and a soft orange pulp. It is a dependable producer and its
		+	strong leaf texture makes it resistant to the wind.. The trunk is red and the midrib of the leaf is reddish-purple.
		+	The fruit is sweet with a custard like texture.
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		+	Wind resistant
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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 'rubra'

Synonyms

Macaboo banana

dwarf red

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

(credit MediaHound)

Description

One of many red-skinned banana cultivars. This one stays short and takes up little space. Most red bananas are much esteemed for good tasting fruit and this one is no exception. This cultivar also has red pseudostems. A favorite small banana, the red bananas take longer to ripen than most. 'Dwarf Red' is a strong, vigorous Musa. The skin should be almost black before it is ripe enough to eat. The fruit has a brilliant reddish purple skin and a soft orange pulp. It is a dependable producer and its strong leaf texture makes it resistant to the wind.. The trunk is red and the midrib of the leaf is reddish-purple. The fruit is sweet with a custard like texture.

• Genetic Group -

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

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• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

6-8 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-9

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• Wind -

Wind resistant

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• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

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• 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