Plant library
Perennial food
Banana
Musa spp.
Zones 9–13
The tropical perennial that turns a warm-climate yard into food forest canopy — a stalk fruits in 12-18 months and the patch regrows forever.
Sun
Full sun
Water
high
Spacing
8-10 ft apart
Soil
Rich, moist, pH 5.5-7.0
Difficulty
easy
Zones
9–13
When to plant
Mar
Apr
May
Timing shifts with your zone — the Genie can pin down exact dates for you.
How to care for it
Plant in spring in rich, moist soil; mulch heavily and feed monthly. Cut spent stalks to the ground — pups regrow into next year's fruit.
Good companions
Sweet potato and taro beneath
Harvest
Cut the whole hand green-tinged-yellow and ripen indoors; the stalk fruits once, then cut it down.
Want a plan for growing Banana?
Your Genie can give exact timing and care for your zone.
