Musa acuminata 'Kokopo'
Musa acuminata Kokopo' is a cool short-season banana that is quick to produce its orange fleshed fruit. Great for cool climates.
Description:
Musa acuminata Kokopo' is a cool short-season banana that grows quite quickly producing fruit much faster than other cultivars with only 5-6 weeks between bloom and harvest, perhaps a bit longer in cooler climates though this is one of the best fruiting bananas for gardeners with not a lot of heat. Bunches of fruit can weigh 30 pounds. Additionally, it has orange pulp high in vitamin A and carotene which can be eaten when ripe or used in cooking.
Common Name: Banana - [Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Musaceae (The Banana Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light woodland and at forest margins
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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