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Banana - Horn Plantain

Musa x paradisiaca
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Long, pointed cooking bananas, can be over 30cm in length. May be cooked green or left to ripen with firm pale yellow flesh. Horn Plantain have a starchy consistency and are very satisfying cooked, pairing with all sorts of savoury dishes.Plantain Banan... Read More

$19.90

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Specifications of Banana - Horn Plantain

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From Tissue CultureLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas QLD, WA, NSW Banana Zone

Water Requirements Frequent Watering, Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost

Plant Width 1-2m

Growth Rate Fast

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