Dwarf Cavendish Banana — Musa acuminata
Fruit plant

Dwarf Cavendish Banana

Musa acuminata

4.5 · 61 reviews · 30 in stock

Dwarf Cavendish stays under seven feet, so it fruits at a height you can actually reach. Strong feeder and drinker — give it richness and it moves fast.

Expected yield

One bunch of 40–70 bananas per stem

Time to first harvest

12–15 months

Fruiting season

summer

Water need

high

Sunlight

full sun

Climate suitability

hot

Rs 690
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Care guide

Watering

Heavy, frequent watering in warm months. The soil should never dry out fully.

Light

Full sun with shelter from strong wind, which shreds the leaves.

Soil & potting

Deep, rich, compost-heavy soil. Mulch thickly around the base.

Feeding & pruning

Feed high-potassium fertiliser fortnightly in summer. Remove suckers except one replacement.

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