Lakatan Musa Banana Plant

The Lakatan is a prized Musa banana, often called the best-tasting banana variety, with sweet, creamy, large fruit. A fast-fruiting, towering plant reaching 9 to 14 feet, it is a close cousin to Pisang Raja.

At a glance

• Variety: Lakatan (Musa)
• Fruit: Large, sweet, creamy
• Mature size: 9 to 14 feet tall
• Fruiting cycle: Fast, 8 to 12 months
• Growing zones: 8 to 11
• Shipping: Plastic container with soil and triple-layer protection
• Related to: Pisang Raja

Best for

• Warm-climate home gardens
• Homegrown dessert bananas
• Snacking, smoothies, and recipes
• Tropical-look landscapes
• Fast banana harvests

How to grow

Grown for Florida's subtropical climate, the Lakatan thrives in zones 8 to 11 and fruits faster than most varieties, in 8 to 12 month cycles. It grows into an impressive 9 to 14 foot plant with lush green foliage.

Flavor profile

Sweet and creamy with large fruit, often hailed as the best-tasting banana variety.

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.