Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish' (Musa acuminata)

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The Dwarf Cavendish Banana is your standard super-long grocery store variety banana- the tried-and-true classic banana variety with outstanding production.  It is one of the most commonly planted cavendish type bananas and the main source of commercial Cavendish bananas along with Grand Nain.

Dwarf Cavendish trees grow up to only 8-10 feet but their fruit is about the same size as regular Cavendish banana fruit: an impressive 8-10 inches!

Plant Type: 
Fruit Tree / Evergreen Perennial Herb

Did you know? The banana plant is actually an evergreen perennial fruiting herb, not a tree! The large ‘trunk’ is actually a pseudostem, which is made of bulky, leafy layers that emerge and wither over time. Banana plants are fast-growing, and prone to reproducing new plants through mini clones known as suckers.

Harvest Season: 
Year-round, but most predominantly in the warm summer months. With good care, bananas are capable of producing fruit within the first 15-18 months of planting. It will take 9-15 months before the tree starts flowering and an additional 2-6 months before the bananas are ready to be picked. 

(Expect approximately 3-6 months less time from planting to fruit for Banana plants in our XL Pot Size)

Mature Size: 
Really varies depending on variety. Some dwarf banana varieties grow only to 2-3 ft where other banana types reach up to 40 ft tall. Most banana plants can be grown easily in containers and overwintered indoors if needed. We recommend a minimum 7 gal. planter size.

Banana plants are fast-growing, and prone to reproducing new plants through mini clones known as suckers.

Soil & Moisture: 
Thrives in ample humidity!  Bananas like to be planted high on a mound in rich, moist well-drained soil, nitrogen-rich soil, and humid conditions similar to their native areas tropical and subtropical regions. In well-drained soil, bananas can almost never get too much water, sunlight, and nutrients. Water regularly to maintain leaves and promote fruit production. 

Light Requirements: 
Full Sun, Part Shade

Self-Fertile: 
Yes

Growth Rate: 
Fast, Very Fast

Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 9-11 with frost protection; Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Propagation: 
Our bananas are grown from tissue cultures and are capable of fruiting within 1 year. 

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    Victoria
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    Rated 4 stars
    9 months ago
    Great company!

    My plant got here in two days in the dead of pnw winter, and it was in great condition! After a few weeks it lost its original leaves because they got a little beat up in shipping, but it's put out several leaves in its place. It's proven to be a very hardy plant thus far. I've had mine since January. It is now April and no problems so far.

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