Goldfinger Banana Musa FHIA-1 - The Resilient Delight

The Goldfinger Banana (Musa FHIA-01) is a fast-growing, resilient hybrid of Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, bearing fruit with a slightly tangy, sub-acid flavor. Bred to withstand colder climates, strong winds, and common pests, it reaches 10 to 12 feet tall.

At a glance

• Variety: Goldfinger banana (FHIA-01 hybrid)
• Parentage: Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana
• Fruit: Slightly tangy, sub-acid flavor
• Mature size: 10 to 12 feet tall
• Resilience: Tolerates colder climates, strong winds, and pests
• Container: 2-gallon with triple-layer protection
• Planting: Container or ground

Best for

• Container or in-ground growing
• Cooler or windy sites
• Homegrown bananas
• Tropical-look gardens
• Quick harvests

How to grow

Grown for Florida's subtropical climate, this fast-growing hybrid reaches 10 to 12 feet and adapts easily to container or in-ground planting. Its hardiness makes it reliable in colder climates, strong winds, and pest-prone conditions.

Flavor profile

Sweet with a slightly tangy, sub-acid twist on the classic banana taste.

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.