Musa, Banana 'Lady Finger'

Musa

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Synonym
Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Sun Exposure
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
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Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
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Foliage Habit
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Awards (if applicable)
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Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
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Heat (Pungency)
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Size/Type
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Propagation
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Rootstock Vigor
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Classification
Regional

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

Deridder, Louisiana

ST JOHN, Mississippi

St John, Virgin Islands

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

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