Bananas
Musa spp
Bananas are popular as a fruit-bearing
ornamental throughout Florida and the coasts, because of their tropical
appearance. If planted in a protected location, they can grow as far
north as central Georgia. In northern locations, they often freeze to
the ground in winter, and resprout from the corms (roots) in the
spring. Many varieties have a 12-16 month fruiting cycle. If kept from
severe damage in the winter, they will fruit the following summer.
There
are many different types of bananas with wonderful flavors and
characteristics. The most common is Cavendish, which is the variety
found in supermarkets. Others include the small-fruited Ladyfinger,
with its tangy sweet fruit, large Plantains that are popular in Latin
cuisine cooked as amarones and tostones, and the cold hardy dwarf Raja
Puri, from India, that has a short 6-8 month fruiting cycle.
Bananas
are very easy to grow, and can do well even in a pot indoors or in a greenhouse. They love
water and fertilizer. Mulch the roots heavily to protect them in
winter, and plant in a warm microclimate.
Because of the tissue culture production of liners, our banana variety availability may change periodically. Please check back regularly or call us to see what is currently in stock.
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