Musa Paggi
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Cultivar Name
Paggi
Synonyms
TARS 17160
Pictures
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Description
- Genetic Group - AAA (Mutika/Lujugira Subgroup)
This variety is listed as an unknown type by the USDA. Accession notes do state that genetic testing was done on it, and that it was most closely related to the Mutika/Lujugira (East African Highland Banana) Subgroup. This would suggest that it was a multi-use variety in its place of origin, that could be eaten ripe or processed for cooked food/liquor.
Origin
- Date realized in trade -
1992 - Donated to the USDA Tropical Agriculture Research Station; by University of Puerto Rico, Corozal Experimental Substation
Presumably it entered the hobbyist trade during the time that the USDA was allowing private individuals to request tissue cultured plantlets. This is no longer the case, but it occasionally gets sold by hobbyists.
Usage
Flowering
- Time To Bloom - 297.3
- Time To Harvest -100.6
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 3.5 meters (11.5 feet)
- Survival Zone -
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind -
- Sun -
- Taste Description -Very fragrant and delicious. When near ripe, tart and apple-ish but when ripe, fingers fall off easily and are fruity, sweet and wonderful. Still haven't let one develop spots, so no idea when past ripe.
- Personal Notes -
- Growth tips -Handle with care as fruit falls off very easily when ripe and becomes mush when even lightly bruised.
Known Afflictions
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
- 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)
Irish, B.M, C. Rios, J.W. Daniells and R. Goenaga. 2016. Catalog of banana (Musa spp.) accessions maintained at the USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station v. 1.
