Scientific name: Musa acuminata 'Red Dacca'
Rare and very special banana variety with stunning red-purple peel. Flesh is creamier, sweeter and richer than regular banana with delicate raspberry aroma. Fruit is smaller and thicker. Preferred in gourmet cuisine and considered delicacy. Grows in same conditions as yellow banana but more cold tolerant. Origin from Southeast Asia, very common in Costa Rica
10 ליטר - 250 ₪ / 25 ליטר - 350 ₪ / 25 ליטר מפותח - 500 ₪
Prices are updated according to nursery stock. Nationwide shipping in Israel; self-pickup is free.
Red Banana (Musa acuminata 'Red Dacca') — Rare and very special banana variety with stunning red-purple peel. Flesh is creamier, sweeter and richer than regular banana with delicate raspberry aroma. Fruit is smaller and thicker. Preferred in gourmet cuisine and considered delicacy. Grows in same conditions as yellow banana but more cold tolerant. Origin from Southeast Asia, very common in Costa Rica
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Red Banana plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/musa-acuminata-red-dacca.