Musa French Horn
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==Cultivar Name== | ==Cultivar Name== | ||
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+ | Musa 'french horn' | ||
===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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+ | The 'French Horn' grows to 10-12 feet and is rather slender. It is mostly green in color with | ||
+ | red margins on the leaf. The heads of fruit are large and heavy and the plant requires propping | ||
+ | when it is carrying fruit. The plant is not very wind resistant. | ||
*Genetic Group - | *Genetic Group - | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
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+ | Central America | ||
*Date realized in trade - | *Date realized in trade - | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
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+ | Cooking | ||
==Flowering== | ==Flowering== | ||
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*Mature Height - | *Mature Height - | ||
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+ | 10-12 feet | ||
*Survival Zone - | *Survival Zone - | ||
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+ | 8-10 | ||
*Fruiting Zone - | *Fruiting Zone - | ||
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*Wind - | *Wind - | ||
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+ | Not very wind resistant | ||
*Sun - | *Sun - |
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Cultivar Name
Musa 'french horn'
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Synonyms
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Pictures
(credit the flying dutchman)
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Description
The 'French Horn' grows to 10-12 feet and is rather slender. It is mostly green in color with red margins on the leaf. The heads of fruit are large and heavy and the plant requires propping when it is carrying fruit. The plant is not very wind resistant.
- Genetic Group -
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Origin
Central America
- Date realized in trade -
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Usage
Cooking
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Flowering
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Cultivation
- Mature Height -
10-12 feet
- Survival Zone -
8-10
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind -
Not very wind resistant
- Sun -
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- Personal Notes -
- Growth tips -
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Known Afflictions
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- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
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Research Notes
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- Typical Price Range -
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Members Growing This Banana
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External
- Links
- (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)
- Sources