Bananas Musa accuminata

Bananas are a delicious fruit native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia . They are a fast growing plant with soft tissue that reproduces by underground stems. It is important to keep the plants protected from frost where fruit production in desired. Where the trees are to be grown as ornamentals frost may kill plants, but they will sprout up again next spring. Bananas should be planted on a south or southwest exposure to get maximum light and heat. Bananas also need heavy feeding, good soil and ample amounts of moisture. Selections of Bananas are divided into cooking Bananas and dessert Bananas. Most of the selections we grow are suitable for home gardens because they mature to a smaller size, from 8-14' high. What follows are descriptions of the selections we sell.

'Brazilian' - This is a dessert banana that can reach 15-20' high. The fruit measures 4-6 inches long with yellow colored skin. Flesh has a tasty, slightly acid flavor.

'Cardaba' - This is a Philippino cooking banana that can reach 10-12' high. The fruit has a slight blue cast to it and is large in size. The flesh of this selection is slightly pink and can be eaten raw or cooked.

'Ice Cream' - This selection is a dessert banana that can reach 10-12' high. Fruit has a slight blue-green caste when mature and can measure up to 6 inches long. Flesh is pure white, creamy and sweet.

'Manzano' - This is most popular dessert banana in the tropics. The tree can reach 10-14' high and has fruit that measure 4-6 inches long. It is said that the fruit needs to turn almost black before it is eaten.