FRUIT/ Evergreen
ZONE: 8 – 10
LIGHT: Sun/Part Shade
HEIGHT: 6 -10 Ft.
SOIL: Moist/Well drained
FRUIT: Edible
LANDSCAPE VALUES:
When you grow your own Grand Nain bananas, they won't have blue stickers, but you will "find a better-tasting banana inside." The Grand Nain is Chiquita Banana's go-to cultivar. French for "large dwarf," it grows to a height of only 6 to 10 feet and yields large bunches of delectable fruit. FRUITING Grand Nain is an outstanding banana variety growing from 6 to 8 feet tall and solid green in color. Very attractive for its landscaping potential and good wind resistance. It produces very large heads of delicious fruit. faster than any other banana in the industry. This usually occurs within 6 to 12 months from the time you receive the plants. They will bloom first then fruit forms afterwards. The plants need to be outside in summertime to achieve fruit and receive plenty of water. HARVESTING You can leave them on the plant and pick when ripe or pick the bunch when green and let ripen in a moisture free environment. The large leaves are great for wrapping meats and fish for steaming or grilling!
