Gran Nain Banana Plant

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About the Gran Nain Banana

Introducing the Gran Nain banana, a delicious dessert fruit that is perfect for any edible garden, container, or patio! This banana tree is a medium-sized plant that can reach up to 8 feet tall and features solid green foliage, making it an attractive focal point in any landscaping design.

The Gran Nain banana is known for its exceptional wind resistance, heat tolerance, and cold tolerance. With its fast growth rate and love of full sun, this banana tree produces medium-sized sweet firm-fleshed fruit that ripens quickly, making it perfect for those who love freshly picked fruit.

How to Grow the Gran Nain Banana

This banana variety is highly productive, with the ability to produce 40-60 lbs. of fruit per plant. The large stems of fruit grow in cylindrical fashion, with a single bunch of 80 to 100 bananas. The Gran Nain banana tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, and can thrive in both full and partial sun exposure. Banana plants are known for their tropical origins and thrive in warm climates. However, with proper care and attention, banana plants can be overwintered in cooler climates.

Whether you’re an avid gardener or simply looking for a delicious fruit to add to your collection, the Gran Nain banana is the perfect choice. This tree is an excellent addition to any edible garden, patio, or container garden. Try the Gran Nain banana today and experience the joy of growing your own delicious fruit!

Banana plants ship after April 1st in spring. This plant does not ship when cold weather threatens, so you may receive it separately from the rest of your order.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Purple, Red
Fruit Color Green
Fruit Size Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 2 - 11, Outdoor Planting: 8 - 11
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Shade/Sun Partial Shade - Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained - Average Moistness
Soil pH Level 5.5 - 6.5
Taste Sweet
Years to Bear 2 - 3

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 2 - 11 Outdoors: 8 - 11
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow banana plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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5 Questions
Why did you choose this?

I can plant it outside and not have to me moving it around

Sounds like a great choice for central Texas. I'm excited since this will be my first banana tree.

I've seen banana trees growing in peoples yards in our growing Zone, so I'm trying it.

I lived 18 years in the philippines and missed having bananas. I know these are different but if they will grow here I will enjoy it.

Would the Gran Nain Banana overwinter in a high tunnel in zone 7 and still produce fruit or would it still be too cold?

I currently use a HEATED greenhouse for all my tropicals. I grow them in large 35-gallon tubs/pots and once temps start dropping (usually around 50(F) nightime temps) I will add heat & ALWAYS keep a reliable thermometer at several different locations in the greenhouse to ensure no "cold spots" for temp sensitive plants. I also have small fans to gently circulate the air and use oil radiator electric heaters for heat-cheaper to run than other electric, fan-forced air brands.
I'm in zone 8b and have a Cavendish Dwarf Banana tree growing great. I'm ordering the Gran Nain Banana today. I move the plants outside during the heat of summer then back to the greenhouse when temps start cooling. Lots of work but if you want fruit, you do what you must to ensure their survival & to thrive for fruiting.
This applies to my banana trees as well as pineapple, avocado, Papaya, horseradish, turmeric, Moringa, some citrus and ginger (it doesn't like the direct full sun nor temps below 40(F) even tho considered tropical!!).
I am currently building a high tunnel with roll-up sides (for pollinators & ventilation) devoted strictly to my tropicals where they will be either left in pots or planted in the ground so I don't have to move them when temps drop. As I age & the plants grow it is getting difficult to move them
So yes, this banana tree can be grown in a HEATED high tunnel. If you do not wish to heat the entire high tunnel you could erect a plastic enclosure around the banana tree & heat it alone.

How tall are they when shipping?

6-10 inches

How big is the plant I’m going to order?

Quart-6 months/6-10 inches

Can the banana tree grow outdoors in zone 5b if it is mulched heavily with 3ft mulch around all.side and top during winter? And can it grow in partial shade and still produce fruit?

Unfortunatley no it wiill not survive outside in zone 5b

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 31, 2023
Received June 12th 2023. Picture is July 30 2023. Doing great so far! Love them! Zone 6A
Rated 4 out of 5
Aug 29, 2023
banana tree gran nain
its growing very very sloly but it is growing. i've trans planted it twice but it seems not to want to grow. it has been excessively hot so that might have something to do with it. will wait and see.