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Musa 'Hua Moa'

Also Known As

  • Hua Moa Banana

Plant type

tree, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 14'
  • W: 10'

planting zones

  • 8a-11

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Musa 'Hua Moa' plant details

Musa 'Hua Moa' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable or tree with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Musa 'Hua Moa'

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or tree
Plant family: musaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT wide, 14 FT tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: disease-resistant, edible, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Musa 'Hua Moa'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Hua Moa is especially loved for its ease to grow and carefree growth habit. Hua Moa is a Hawaiian strain of banana that produces the largest fruit of any other musa available, at a whopping 10" long and 4" round this specimen of banana is destined to become a home gardening favorite for sure. Each plant is grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. The flavor is tart and sweet with peach overtones. Can be boiled fried or eaten fresh, a very versatile species. Grows in zones 8-10 Mature plant height is 14'.

Gardening facts about Musa 'Hua Moa' plant

How to Grow Musa 'Hua Moa'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Fruit

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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