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Banana, Pearl

Banana, Pearl

NOTE: This plant is cold-temperature sensitive and can not be shipped through areas with freezing temperatures until Spring. If we estimate your order of this plant will be damaged by weather, we will hold your entire order and ship when temperatures warm.
This plant IS available for shipping ONLY in Large Tree Pot sizes.

$52.00 USD
$52.00 USD
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Size

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

A very productive Southern California banana variety, the Pearl banana has been growing at The Growing Home for 20+ years. As it happens periodically, we are unsure of the variety, so The Growing Home named it Pearl in honor of Rishi's mother. 

This banana plant has short palms that produce large, heavy bunches of bananas (80lbs+ on the larger side). Fruit are slightly longer in length (8 to 10 inches) than Manzano, but narrower. The fruit has taste similar to store bananas (Cavendish), but richer in every way- smoother texture, creamier, more complex flavor. It is a highly recommended unknown variety. 

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Please see our Banana Planting and Care Instructions

ABOUT THIS PLANT

Botanic Name: Musa x
Common Names: Pearl, Banana,

Lifespan: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: Zone 8- Zone 11
Fruiting Season: Periodically throughout summer; flowers bloom 18-24 months after planting and racks are ready for harvest 6-8 months after that.
Growth Structure: 8 to 12 ft stalks in a clump

Fertility Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Water Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sun & Light Preference: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Years to Fruit: 1-2 years
Fruiting Season: Periodically throughout summer; flowers bloom 18-24 months after planting and racks are ready for harvest 6-8 months after that.
Cold Tolerance: 32°F

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