Musa Montecristo

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Cultivar Name

Acuminata ss.Montecristo

Synonyms

Jamaican lacatan,Jamaican Red

Pictures

TC Montecristo seedling 1 week after emergence from incubation

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=Description

Montecristo JAMAICAN RED Cuban Red, Red

DESCRIPTION: Truly nobility among banana cultivars. The brilliant [coloring] of both the plant and the fruit are beautiful and the plant is extremely vigorous, producing its delicious crop in 30 months time. The trunk, leaf petioles, midribs, and the fruit are varying shades of red. The pulp is cream orange colored, very aromatic and has a wonderful taste.


  • Genetic Group - AAA n2=20

Origin

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Usage

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Cultivation

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Research Notes

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Members Growing This Banana

External

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