Musa Lady Finger

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Cultivar Name

Musa 'lady finger'

Synonyms

ladyfinger, pisang mas, sucrier, sugar banana

Pictures

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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 100+ bananas when properly cared for. It has dark-green leaves outlined in red trim.

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Origin

India

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Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

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Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

14-16 feet

  • Survival Zone -

8-10

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  • Cold Hardiness -

Very cold hardy.

  • Wind -

Wind resistant

  • Sun -

Full sun

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Known Afflictions

  • Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

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  • Resistant Diseases -

Very resistant against most diseases

Research Notes

Ladyfinger blooming pics

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Members Growing This Banana

External

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