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Musa x paradisiaca 'Saba'

 
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Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa (MEW-suh) (Info)
Species: x paradisiaca (par-uh-DIS-ee-uh-ka) (Info)
Cultivar: Saba

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
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Other details:
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Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive Rmplmnz On Jul 20, 2005, Rmplmnz from Tampa, FL wrote:

The best banana. Great for tostones (fried green), plantanos (fried ripe), eaten fresh out of hand or microwaved (baked) for about 10/15 seconds then placed on top of frozen yogurt/ice cream.

Not to mention the plants are incredibly huge!!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama
San Diego, California
Apopka, Florida
Naples, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conroe, Texas
Galveston, Texas
St John, Virgin Islands



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