Musa Red Jewel

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Cultivar Name

Musa 'red jewel'

Synonyms

Pictures

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Description

  • Genetic Group -

Origin

  • Date realized in trade -

Usage

Flowering

  • Time To Bloom - About a year to a year and a half. Some plants may even take two years or more till their first bloom.
  • Time To Harvest -

Cultivation

  • Mature Height - One of mine finally bloomed, at 3' MediaHound 19:00, 18 September 2007 (EDT)
  • Survival Zone - 9
  • Fruiting Zone -
  • Cold Hardiness -
  • Wind -
  • Sun - Full sun at parts of the day is fine.
  • 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:

Red Jewel Blooming

  • Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

  • Sources