Banana, Cardaba
Banana, Cardaba
In store pickup only.
3 inch Pot - 8 to 12" tall plant in 6" diameter x 7" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
1 gallon Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Small Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 6" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
Large Tree Pot - 8 to 16" tall plant in 5" x 5" x 12" tall pot. SHIPPABLE
3 gallon Pot - 18 to 36" tall plant in 10" diameter x 8" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
5 gallon Pot - 30" to 60" tall plant in 11" diameter x 10" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
15 gallon Pot - 60" to 75" tall plant in 17" diameter x 15" tall pot. IN STORE ONLY
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The cardaba banana originates from the Philippines and is primarily a cooking banana although it can also be eaten raw. They have very large and robust pseudostems that grow up to 15 ft. It takes around 339 days to flower, and 479 days for the fruits to be ready to harvest. Each bunch contains around 150 fruits in 9 hands. The fruits are distinctively larger than saba bananas and have a rounder more pentagonal cross-section. They are typically harvested while unripe since they are used as cooking bananas, but they can be eaten as is if allowed to ripen.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please see our Banana Planting and Care InstructionsABOUT THIS PLANT
Botanic Name: Musa balbisiana 'Cardaba'
Common Names:
Cardava,
Kardaba,
Lifespan: Topical Perennial
Hardiness Zone: Zone 8-Zone 11
Fruiting Season: The banana flower blooms 18-24 months after planting and the racks are ready for harvest 6-8 months after that.
Growth Structure: Can grow up to 15'
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Water Preference:
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Years to Fruit: 1.5 year
Fruiting Season: The banana flower blooms 18-24 months after planting and the racks are ready for harvest 6-8 months after that.
Cold Tolerance: 32°F
Native to: Philippines
