Musa, Apple Banana 'Manzano'

Musa

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Synonym
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Smooth
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
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Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
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Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
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Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
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Heat (Pungency)
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Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Irvine, California

San Diego, California

San Pedro, California

Apopka, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Richmond Hill, Georgia

Kapaau, Hawaii

La Feria, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
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V
(Zone 8a) | July 2012 | neutral

My Manzano sets fruit in late Dec but since temps begin dropping at that point, racemes never mature. I so wanted edible bananas but my ...Read More

G
Irvine, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2009 | positive

Have grown this for years in my sunny courtyard. Bananas show up in Summer, but have never gotten them to ripen. Cutting down the indiv...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

From Just Fruits and Exotics: "A petite banana with a crisp apple flavor. Yummy! Zones 8B-10. "

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