Musa Pitogo

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 +Desert banana, excellent flavor
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 +Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes
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 +Panama disease and black sigatoka
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Revision as of 09:15, 22 March 2007

Contents

Cultivar Name

Musa 'pitogo'

Synonyms

Pictures

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(credit the flying dutchman)

Description

'Pitogo' is a very unusual banana It has a solid green pseudostem 10 to 12 feet in height. Banana resemble tennis balls in size and shape, they are round not elongated. 'Pitogo' is a must for serious collectors.

  • Genetic Group -

Origin

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana, excellent flavor

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom -
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height -

10-12 feet

  • Survival Zone -

8-10

  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -
  • Wind -
  • Sun -
  • Taste Description -
  • Personal Notes -
  • Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

  • Pests -

Borers, grasshoppers and root nematodes

  • Susceptible Diseases -

Panama disease and black sigatoka

  • Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

  • Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:
  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources
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