General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal. Bloom can occur in any season depending on size of plant and climate.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Edible Parts: Fruit
Flowers
Eating Methods: Cooked
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana

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Common names
  • Apple Banana
  • Latundan Banana
  • Banana

Photo Gallery
Location: On a local fruit and vegetable market, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-02
Location: On a local fruit and vegetable market, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-02
The fruit really has the flavour of an apple!

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