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Bluggoe

Bluggoe, Orinoco, Musa 'Orinoco', Moko, or burro is a cultivar of banana.

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Bluggoe, Orinoco, Musa 'Orinoco', Moko, or burro is a cultivar of banana.123

Genome

Bluggoe is a triploid ABB cultivar.1245

Cultivation

Bluggoe is a cold hardy banana,6 growing in USDA zones 8–107 or 7–10.8

Tree

10 feet (3.0 metres) to 16 feet (4.9 metres) tall. Width of leaves same dimensions.8

Flowers

Pink to cream coloured.8

Fruit

About 6 inches (15 cm) long x 2 inches (5 cm) diameter.9 It is primarily used as a cooking banana, but can be eaten as a dessert banana.10

References

References

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  2. "HS10/MG040: Banana Growing in the Florida Home Landscape". Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS). Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), UF. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  3. Ploetz, Randy C.; Kepler, Angela Kay; Daniells, Jeff; Nelson, Scot C. (February 2007). "Banana and plantain—an overview with emphasis on Pacific island cultivars" (PDF).
  4. "Musa Germplasm Information System". Explore Banana Diversity. 1998-01-01. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  5. "Bluggoe subgroup". ProMusa Improving the understanding of banana. 2020-07-16. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  6. Florian, Yvonne (2020-06-03). "Growing Bananas in Florida". Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), UF Extension Indian River County. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  7. "Musa Banana Trees". Home Guides SF Gate. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  8. "Musa 'Orinoco'". Plant Finder Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  9. "Banana - Fruit & Nut Resources Fruit & Nut Resources". Aggie Horticulture Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  10. "Banana". Purdue University. Retrieved 2021-12-28.