Kokopo, Patupi Dwarf Banana Plant

The Kokopo (Patupi) is a rare dwarf banana from Papua New Guinea with a remarkably short cycle of just 5 to 6 weeks from bloom to harvest, producing orange-fleshed fruit with excellent tropical aroma. Vigorous and fast-growing, it yields 30-pound bunches and is ideal for containers and indoor growing.

At a glance

• Variety: Kokopo (also known as Patupi)
• Origin: Papua New Guinea
• Cycle: Bloom to harvest in 5 to 6 weeks
• Fruit: Orange flesh with incredible tropical aroma
• Yield: 30-pound bunches
• Fruiting height: Starts at 5 to 6 feet
• Habit: Thin and lightweight; great indoor banana
• Shipping: 2-gallon container with triple-layer protection

Best for

• Container and indoor growing
• Short-season banana harvests
• Homegrown tropical fruit
• Small-space and patio gardens
• Rare-variety collectors

How to grow

Grown for Florida's subtropical climate, this rare, fast-growing variety is ideal in containers and starts fruiting at 5 to 6 feet tall. It is thin and lightweight compared to other Musa varieties and suits both container and ground planting.

Flavor profile

Excellent flavor and texture with an incredible tropical aroma and distinctive orange flesh.

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.