Rajapuri- Banana - Creamy, Sweet Tasting Fruit and Dwarfing
$89.00 NZD
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Rajapuri Banana (Musa)
* Delivery from October 2025 (when its best time to uplift and pot them)
Very rare banana in Nz. Very beautiful specimen, with a strong, thick and straight stem, and produce a beautiful long, canopy leaf. Grow to about 1.5-2 m up at our farm in Far North so this is ideal for pot planting as well. Rajapuri bananas are a prolific variety, they produce a compact banana hand and the fruit is sweet, clean tasting and creamy at the same time. They need a warmer climate to thrive, growing under shade or tunnel will work as they don't grow too tall in comparison to other type of banana.
Small - to 0.5m
Medium - up to 0.8m
Large -1-1.2m
X Large - 1.5m +
Plant Care
- Watering: Maintain consistent moisture, watering deeply especially in warmer months. Reduce watering in cooler months.
- Temperature: Best between 26°C and 30°C. Bananas are not frost-tolerant and require protection or placement in warm climates.
- Light: Full sun is ideal.
- Fertilising: Use a high-nitrogen fertilizer such as 30-10-10 monthly during the growing season to support vigorous leaf growth. Once the plant starts flowering, switch to a high-potassium fertilizer like 15-5-30 to support fruit development.
- Pruning: Regularly remove dead leaves and spent fruit stalks. Cut back the main fruiting stem after harvest to encourage new growth.
- Mulching: Apply heavy mulch to retain soil moisture, provide nutrients, and suppress weeds.
- Pest Control: Look out for pests such as aphids, spider mites, and nematodes. Use eco-friendly pesticides if necessary.
- Flowering and Fruiting: Each pseudostem will fruit once. Fruit typically matures in about 3 to 8 months, depending on conditions and variety.
- Potting: Suitable for large containers, but requires ample space and meticulous care to manage growth and ensure sufficient nutrients.