Re: [SG] hardy banana
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] hardy banana
- From: G* M* <n*@IAW.ON.CA>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 08:57:55 -0500
Frank Cooper asked for: What is the variety name of the Japanese banana?
Musa basjoo, is a hardy banana native to Ryukyu Islands of Southern Japan.
Lately it has become popular in Europe and is reported to be hardy around 0F
without protection and -20F with mulching of its rootzone.
Musa basjoo will grow 15 ft and taller when mature, it can flower and fruit,
but at least 35 leaves must be produced before florence, the flowers are the
most showy for banana's. The fruits are seeded and inedible.
In containers the plant remains smaller and rarely comes to bloom.
George Mannoe.
