Musa Jamaican Red
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Revision as of 11:50, 18 March 2007
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Cultivar Name
Jamaican Red - tall
Synonyms
Pictures
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Description
Maroon with some green and pink colored pseudo-stems. Very large long leaves. Fruit is mostly red with some green turning to a red/orange & yellow when ripe. Fruit bunches in the 20lb range.
- Genetic Group -
Origin
- Date realized in trade -
Usage
Dessert Banana
Flowering
- Time To Bloom - 18 months
- Time To Harvest - 24 months
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 15-18 feet of pseudo-stem
- Survival Zone - z 10
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind - Mature plants with fruit hanging withstood 30-40 mph gusts. All leaves were shredded and about half were broken completely.
- Sun -
- Taste Description - Thin tough skin with slightly orange colored flesh. Taste is very sweet with no acidity. Heavy sweet fragrance upon removing the skin.
- Personal Notes - Texture of the flesh is that of a Cavendish.
- 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
