Musa Lady Finger

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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 'lady finger'

Synonyms

ladyfinger

Pictures

(credit MediaHound)

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(credit MediaHound)

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 100+ 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

Links
(Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

Sources

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