{"product_id":"dwarf-cavendish-banana-2-pack-live-starter-plugs-outdoor","title":"Dwarf Cavendish Banana 2-Pack Live Starter Plugs Outdoor","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish': the type of banana sold in grocery stores, in a compact, reliable, backyard-friendly form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT ARRIVES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 live starter plugs, rooted and actively growing. Because these are living plants, size can vary slightly from one plug to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePET-FRIENDLY NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanana (Musa) is listed as non-toxic to dogs, cats and horses by the ASPCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHERE IT SHINES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBackyards, patios and large containers, and as a big indoor plant in a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant in full sun in rich, well-drained soil kept consistently moist, and feed regularly during the growing season. It matures to about 6 to 10 feet tall, compact enough for most backyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLIMATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFruits best in USDA zones 10 to 11. Like most Cavendish bananas, it's cold-sensitive: in zone 9, frost damages the leaves and can set back fruiting, though the plant may regrow from the base. Elsewhere, grow it in a large container brought indoors for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT TO EXPECT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn warm conditions, expect fruit roughly 1 to 1.5 years after planting. Bananas can be left on the plant until they start to yellow, then ripened indoors. Each stem fruits once and then dies back, while new pups grow from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about your order? Message us — we are the people who grew it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52543125127455,"sku":"MUS-CAV","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3174\/9151\/files\/IMAGE1_58579ce9-0cc0-4983-a812-28d28761dfac.jpg?v=1792177560","url":"https:\/\/plantnook.com\/products\/dwarf-cavendish-banana-2-pack-live-starter-plugs-outdoor","provider":"Plant Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}