Double Mahoi Dwarf Banana Plant

The Double Mahoi is an unusual dwarf banana that produces two large heads of fruit in its second fruiting cycle, making it exceptionally productive. The sweet bananas are dessert quality, and the plant starts fruiting at just 5 to 6 feet tall.

At a glance

• Variety: Double Mahoi (a mutation of Musa Dwarf Cavendish)
• Yield: Two large heads of fruit in the second cycle
• Fruit: Sweet, dessert-quality bananas
• Fruiting height: Starts at 5 to 6 feet tall
• Light: Full sun
• Placement: Container or ground planting
• Shipping: 2-gallon container with soil and triple-layer protection
• Sizes: 1 to 2 feet in 1-gallon, 2 to 3 feet in 3-gallon, 4 feet in 7-gallon

Best for

• Maximum fruit production in a compact plant
• Container and patio growing
• Homegrown dessert bananas
• Tropical-look gardens
• South Florida landscapes

How to grow

Provide full sun with plentiful moisture and fertilizer during the growing season. It starts fruiting at 5 to 6 feet tall and makes an excellent container plant. Cut back on watering during winter to prevent root disease. Suitable for container or ground planting.

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Sweet, dessert-quality bananas.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery in Homestead growing fruiting trees, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.