Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant
Description
Also called ladyfinger banana
Lush leaves and sweet fruit! This distinctive tree features large, smooth tropical foliage and produces bunches of flavorful, slightly thick-peeled bananas that are 3-6 inches long. Plants will lose purple splotching in the leaves with maturity. Heat-tolerant. Harvest approx. 4-6 months after fruit develops. Self-pollinating. Musa Dwarf Cavendish
- If you live in a cooler climate, plant these warm-weather plants in containers so that you can move them indoors before freezing temperatures arrive.
- Tree matures around 8-10 feet tall but can be kept smaller in containers.
- Banana plants ship after April 1st in spring. This plant does not ship when cold weather threatens, so you may receive it separately from the rest of your order.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Red, Yellow |
| Fruit Color | Yellow Green |
| Fruit Size | Small - Medium |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Soft, Smooth |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
| Zone Range | 2 - 10 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 10
Outdoors: 9 - 10
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow banana plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
