Musa Jamaican Red

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==Description== ==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.+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 20 lb to 35 lb range.
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Contents

Cultivar Name

Jamaican Red - Puerto Rican Morado - Tall Red

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 20 lb to 35 lb 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

  • Sources