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Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'lady finger'

Synonyms

ladyfinger

Pictures

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watermark.php?file=5410&size=1&filefix=.jpg

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watermark.php?file=5742&size=1&filefix=.jpg

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watermark.php?file=5741&size=1&filefix=.jpg

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watermark.php?file=733&size=1&filefix=.jpg

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Description

Cultivar with many small, very tasty fruits. It is wind and disease resistant. Can reach heights of up to 16 feet. Has survived the California rare-cold winter into 12 degrees for four nights straight. very cold-hardy. It makes a great landscape tree. 'Pups' should grow after the first year and each pup will produce fruit. Each hand should produce about 40+ bananas when properly cared for. It has dark-green leaves outlined in red trim.

  • Genetic Group -

Origin

India

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

14-16 feet

  • Survival Zone -

8-10

  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -

Very cold hardy.

  • Wind -

Wind resistant

  • Sun -

Full sun

  • Taste Description -
  • Personal Notes -
  • Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

  • Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

  • Susceptible Diseases -
  • Resistant Diseases -

Very resistant against most diseases

Research Notes

Ladyfinger blooming pics

  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources