View gallery. The fruit can ripen on the plant without splitting. When ripe the fruit is very delicious. Note: This plant is not currently for sale. Tolerant of wind, drought and cold. Since 1988, THE source for buying native, rare, and unique perennials. Quite hardy, Takes no damage till it freezes, below that the stalk survives well. This page has been accessed 44,759 times. inches long and of a angular form. Links to useful discussion threads in the forum: This page was last modified 18:13, 6 October 2020. Musa 'Orinoco' amazes visitors with its nice fruit clusters in our Zone 7 garden. This amazing banana is one of the most cold hardy of the edible fruiting bananas, commonly grown for fruit in the US Gulf Coast region. Family: Musaceae: Genus: Musa (MEW-suh) Species: x paradisiaca (par-uh-DIS-ee-uh-ka) Cultivar: Orinoco: 12 members have or want this plant for trade. The Orinoco is a very cold hardy banana, zone 7 to 10. Click to learn all about the genus Musa and to shop. Winter. Likes constant moisture in the heat of summer. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Musa, Banana 'Orinoco' Musa x paradisiaca. The fruit is about 8 to 10 inches long and of a … Copyright © 2020 Plant Delights Nursery, Inc. | 300cm-400cm. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. It is quite thick, up to 2 inches and tapered at the tip. The fruit is often cooked when green either fried or sometimes boiled. Musaceae-5 ºC to 5 ºC. This is the most commonly grown banana in South Florida. that grows to about 16 feet. The Orinoco banana is a very sweet and delicious banana originating from the Orinoco River Valley in Venezuela. The fruit is about 8 to 10 The 'Orinoco' is a solid green banana More details Condition : New. Produces small bunches of fruit, but the flavor makes it worth growing. There is very little curvature to the fruit. For immediate help or to order plants call. This is the famous banana named Orinoco, Topocho or Bluggoe. In Zone 7, I recommend surrounding the trunks with a 3'-4' tall cage filled with leaves to preserve next year's fruiting stalks. The 'Orinoco' is a solid green bananathat grows to about 16 feet. The banana (Musa accuminata) is a berry formed from a superior ovary of three joined carpels arranged in … Orinocos prefer full sun to Spring. The 'Orinoco' is a hardy plant and withstands cold temperatures well. For us, a height of 10' is common, although Musa 'Orinoco' can reach 21' in more hospitable climates. 4.0 out of 5 stars 20 ratings. Category: Edible Fruits and Nuts. The fruit can ripen on the plant without splitting.When ripe the fruit is very delicious. Musa 'Orinoco' amazes visitors with its nice fruit clusters in our Zone 7 garden. It stands up to winds well but must be Click Add to Wishlist to receive an email if this plant is back in stock. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. If it is crowded it can achieve 20 feet. supported when carrying large heads of fruit. plants are between 5″-16″ tall Each plant is grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother p.. A tall banana, so the leaves take some damage in open areas. Musa Dwarf Orinoco Banana Live Tree Brand: Wellspring Gardens. An amazing banana that comes from Venezuela's Orinoco River Valley. Musa 'Orinoco', 'Topocho' - Banana Tree. In colder climates, cut the banana fruit stalk before the first frost, and keep it indoors in a bucket of water until the fruit ripens. It is quite thick, up to 2 inches and tapered at the tip.There is very little curvature to the fruit. 9241 Sauls Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 | All rights reserved. This is an archive page preserved for informational use. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. The ‘Dwarf Orinoco' is a small vigorous plant that is solid green and has a thick stem. Summer. The fruit is often cooked when green either fried or sometimes boiled.The 'Orinoco' is a hardy plant and withstands cold … In colder climates, cut the banana fruit stalk before the first frost, and keep it indoors in a bucket of water until the fruit ripens. Their fruit is sometimes called 'Donkey bananas' Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Musa, Dwarf Banana (Musa ) 'Dwarf Orinoco' supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Not only are they delicious but they are also able to transform any landscape into a tropical paradise. It is a heavy bearer of thick skinned fruit of very good eating quality. 7 more photos VIEW GALLERY. You will be receiving … This is the most commonly grown banana in South Florida. Latin Name: Musa Orinoco Lifespan: PerenialGrowth Structure: 15 ftLight Requirement: Full SunWater Requirement: **** . This fits your . Currently unavailable. For us, a height of 10' is common, although Musa 'Orinoco' can reach 21' in more hospitable climates. Banana Plant “Dwarf Orinoco” Musa Banana Tree $ 8.99 sales tax Plants for sale are Dwarf Orinoco banana plant Plants are currently growing 4″ deep pots. The 'Orinoco' is a solid green banana that grows to about 16 feet. Fruits are very different from the common bananas from the supermarket. The fruit is about 8 to 10inches long and of a angular form.