Musa Lady Finger
From Bananas Wiki
(Difference between revisions)
| Revision as of 12:33, 18 December 2007 (edit) Harveyc (Talk | contribs) (→Members Growing This Banana) ← Previous diff |
Revision as of 19:12, 1 March 2008 (edit) MediaHound (Talk | contribs) (→Research Notes) Next diff → |
||
| Line 82: | Line 82: | ||
| ==Research Notes== | ==Research Notes== | ||
| - | *Links to useful discussion threads in the forum: | + | [http://www.bananas.org/f2/ladyfinger-blooming-pics-2048.html Ladyfinger blooming pics] |
| *Typical Price Range - | *Typical Price Range - | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 1 March 2008
Contents |
Cultivar Name
Musa 'lady finger'
Synonyms
ladyfinger
Pictures
(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 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
- 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
