Anyone interested in Dwarf Brazilian. These are among my cold hardy banana collections. I have 2 pups that's about ready in early August.
Here's my research on this cultivar:
Dwarf Brazilian. Hybrid type AAB (unconfirmed). The latest banana cultivar imported from Brazil in 1979 is a dwarf mutant form of 'Brazilian' known as 'Santa Catarina Silver' ('Dwarf Brazilian').It has fruit characteristics similar to 'Brazilian', but the plant is only about half as tall. It fruits between 7.5 ft to 9 ft. This makes it of great interest to growers because it is easier to manage than the tall 'Brazilian' and has been shown in several recent storms to be tolerant to wind damage. Dwarf Brazilian got a lot less frost damage then the 5 foot tall FHIA vars and started to grow along with the Namwah and Misi Liki, a whole month before the FHIA vars. It can have some growth along with the Dwarf Namwah and Misi Luki, and have 30 day head start during spring compared to other varieties. The leaves are only partially burned at 28 deg F. Fruit quality is considered one of the best. Florida reports it as cold tolerant, Wind resistant with thick trunk and strong root system, Resistant to all diseases. Well suited as a landscape plant. Fruit will ripen on plant without splitting. Can harvest by shaking plant and have ripe bananas fall down. Male flower is quite tasty when cooked and eaten in a salad. In Hawaii they call dwarf Brazillian banana "Apple banana " and are planted everywhere. The best banana tasted both for cooking and eating raw. Brazil Apple Banana, Santa Catarina Silver. 7-9 ft
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