Fresh harvested Plantain Bananas are a great size for making meals and snacks with.

(1/10) Fresh harvested Plantain Bananas are a great size for making meals and snacks with.

Plantain Bananas can be used either when green and cooked or fully ripe. They form large bunches of fruit in good conditions.

(2/10) Plantain Bananas can be used either when green and cooked or fully ripe. They form large bunches of fruit in good conditions.

Pacific Banana Plantains ripening on the banana plant

(3/10) Pacific Banana Plantains ripening on the banana plant By Wei Wei Cui [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission] (Photo Credits)

Comparison of Plantains to a Cavendish Banana.

(4/10) Comparison of Plantains to a Cavendish Banana.

Sizzle Plantains in a pan for a delicious savoury snack.

(5/10) Sizzle Plantains in a pan for a delicious savoury snack.

Green Plantains peeled and sliced ready to fry. The cooked flavour is very similar to potato.

(6/10) Green Plantains peeled and sliced ready to fry. The cooked flavour is very similar to potato.

The Pacific Plantain leaf as it is growing in a medium sized pot at Daleys Nursery.

(7/10) The Pacific Plantain leaf as it is growing in a medium sized pot at Daleys Nursery.

The NSW Banana Bunchy top Virus Control Zone

(8/10) The NSW Banana Bunchy top Virus Control Zone By DPI NSW [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission] (Photo Credits)

Banana - Pacific Plantain For Sale

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Leaf of the Banana - Pacific Plantain

(10/10) Leaf of the Banana - Pacific Plantain

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Banana - Pacific Plantain

Musa × paradisiaca
Fruit Trees > Tropical Fruit Trees > Banana Plants > Banana - Pacific Plantain
Plantain Bananas can be used when green or when fully ripe. It is a banana that ranks as the 10th most important staple food in the world. When ripe they contain more starch and less sugar than dessert varieties. A popular cooking method is to fry, bake o... Read More
Other Names: Cooking Banana, Green banana

$19.75

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Specifications of Banana - Pacific Plantain

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From Tissue CultureLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas QLD, WA, NSW Banana Zone

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Frequent Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? No (Full Size)

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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Banana - Pacific Plantain Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Banana - Pacific Plantain★★★★★★ 5.0 of 5 stars

Erica ★★★★★ 1y ago

GRAFTON, NSW

Banana - Pacific Plantain

I choose a plantain plant for something different to a normal banana. Also I went on a holiday to North qld and loved the plantain I ate there.

Osawaru ★★★★★ 1y ago

RAYMOND TERRACE, NSW

Banana - Pacific Plantain

This is on a heat pad and has grown a large leaf during this winter.

Sarah ★★★★★ 1y ago

CALALA, NSW

Banana - Pacific Plantain

I bought this because I can't buy plantain in the shops here. The tree is very vigorous and has continued to roll out new leaves even through winter!

Mark ★★★★★ 1y ago

BOURKELANDS, NSW

Banana - Pacific Plantain

Plant arrived in good condition and is doing well since planting.

Steven ★★★★★ 2y ago

PORT ELLIOT, SA

Banana - Pacific Plantain

Great service. Plant is growing very well.

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