Musa Goldfinger

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	pseudostem and base. It is an outstanding producer of delicious tasting bananas that are reminiscent		pseudostem and base. It is an outstanding producer of delicious tasting bananas that are reminiscent
	of one of its parents(Musa 'Dwarf Prata')		of one of its parents(Musa 'Dwarf Prata')
		+	It is a rapid growing, easy to grow, mostly green plant. It will grow to about 14 Ft in the tropics
		+	or 5-8 Ft in a container. Planted in the ground in California it grows to about 7-12 Ft with stout
		+	construction and broad leaves with fruit clusters in the 30-100 Lbs bunches.It is the first product of the
		+	banana improvement research project of Fundacion Hondurena de Investigation Agricola.
		+	This variety produces superior fruit considered among the tasties. Its is slighly sub-acid with a
		+	excellent apple-flavor, especially when fully ripe. The fruit gets 6-8 inches long or better.
	*Genetic Group - AAAA		*Genetic Group - AAAA
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	*Cold Hardiness General -		*Cold Hardiness General -
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		+	Cold tolerant
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	** Cold Hardiness Personal -		** Cold Hardiness Personal -
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	*Taste Description -		*Taste Description -
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		+	Sub-acid, apple-flavor
	*Personal Notes -		*Personal Notes -

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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 'fhia-1 goldfinger'

Synonyms

Pictures

(credit Kenzie_POM)

(credit sean)

(credit CaptDonI)

(credit MediaHound)

(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

A recent product of the banana breeding program in Honduras, this cultivar has commercial potential. It has a high wind resistance, some cold tolerance and excellent disease resistance with a strong pseudostem and base. It is an outstanding producer of delicious tasting bananas that are reminiscent of one of its parents(Musa 'Dwarf Prata') It is a rapid growing, easy to grow, mostly green plant. It will grow to about 14 Ft in the tropics or 5-8 Ft in a container. Planted in the ground in California it grows to about 7-12 Ft with stout construction and broad leaves with fruit clusters in the 30-100 Lbs bunches.It is the first product of the banana improvement research project of Fundacion Hondurena de Investigation Agricola. This variety produces superior fruit considered among the tasties. Its is slighly sub-acid with a excellent apple-flavor, especially when fully ripe. The fruit gets 6-8 inches long or better.

• Genetic Group - AAAA

Origin

Honduras

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Fresh, outstanding fruit

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

14 feet

• Survival Zone -

8-9

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness General -

Cold tolerant

• • Cold Hardiness Personal -

• Wind -

High wind resistant

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

Sub-acid, apple-flavor

• 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