Musa, Banana 'Pineapple'

Musa

Genus
Musa (MEW-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

From Just Fruits and Exotics: " Finger banana. Grows 8-12 ft., with thin-skinned, 5-inch long fruit. Has a distinctive pineapple flavor. ...Read More

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