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Musa 'Cardaba'

CATEGORY  Musa

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bluish-Green Plantain
  • Great For Cooking
  • Good Hardiness
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HEIGHT:

9-14 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

8-11

PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Health
· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden
· Focal Point
· Containers

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant

TYPE:

· Plantian (Cooking)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained
· Average Water

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· Green
· Blue

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Puerto Rico
· Hawaii

This Philippine plantian is one of the greatest bananas for cooking. The Cardaba is a beautiful plant with an unusual bluish-green colored fruit. The short and stubby fruit can get faily large. Excellent cultivar!

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor
· Health
· Food Production

APPLICATIONS:

· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden
· Focal Point
· Containers

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant

TYPE:

· Plantian (Cooking)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained
· Average Water

HABIT:

· Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· Green
· Blue

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Puerto Rico
· Hawaii

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 4-6 weeks
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 weeks
12" Crop Time: 14-18 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5