Going Bananas Catalog
Going Bananas Alpha Variety & Prices...
all our varieties are large, healthy and guaranteed to grow when planting and care directions are followed.
California residents, please note a limited list of cultivars which are propagated by tissue culture and have passed California regulations for plant materials entering your state. This list is modified regularly and changes with stock availability, so check with us to see what may be ready.
Click on the variety you are interested in
for a complete description of fruit & plants.
(all our varieties are large, healthy and guaranteed to grow
when planting and care directions are followed)
Banana Blend Fertilizer: 6-2-12 (fertilizer) is available at the nursery only and works like magic on the plants when used monthly.
Please inquire about availability for any of the very rare or very limited varieties before ordering and indicate any alternate choices on the order form.
Going Bananas Variety & Prices
| Variety | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| African Rhinohorn | $35 | Very Limited |
| Baccarii | $40 | Very Limited |
| Balbisiana | $40 | Very Limited |
| Basjoo | $20 | Very Limited |
| Brazilian | $25 | Limited |
| Burmese Blue * | $40 | Very Limited |
| Cardaba | $25 | Limited |
| Dwarf Cavendish | $20 | -- |
| Dwarf Namwa | $20 | -- |
| Dwarf Orinoco | $20 | -- |
| Dwarf Plantain | $20 | -- |
| Dwarf Red | $20 | -- |
| Double (Mahoi) | $25 | Limited |
| Ensete Maurelii | $35 | Very Limited |
| FHIA 01 (Goldfinger) | $20 | -- |
| FHIA 02 (Mona Lisa) | $20 | Very Limited |
| FHIA 03 (Sweetheart) | $20 | Very Limited |
| FHIA 17 | $25 | Very Limited |
| FHIA 21 | $40 | Very Limited |
| FHIA 18, 25 * | $25 | Very Limited |
| Goldfinger (FHIA 01) | $20 | -- |
| Grand Nain | $20 | -- |
| Green Red | $35 | Limited |
| HuaMoa | $35 | Limited |
| Ice Cream (Blue Java) | $20 | -- |
| Kandrian * | $35 | Very Limited |
| Kru | $35 | Very Limited |
| Lakatan | $35 | Very Limited |
| Manzano | $20 | -- |
| Monkey Fingers | $35 | Very Limited |
| Musella Lasiocarpa | $20 | Very Limited |
| Mysore | $20 | -- |
| Nino | $35 | Very Limited |
| Ornata's: (bronze, dusky rose, magenta, pink & red) | $25 | Limited |
| Pelipita | $25 | Very Limited |
| Pisang Raja | $35 | Very Limited |
| Pitogo | $35 | Very Limited |
| Praying Hands | $25 | Limited |
| Raja Puri | $20 | -- |
| Red Tall | $25 | Very Limited |
| Red Iholena | $35 | Very Limited |
| Rose | $25 | Very Limited |
| Saba | $20 | -- |
| SH 3640 | $25 | Very Limited |
| Siam Ruby | $25 | Very Limited |
| Textiles (Abaca) | $40 | Very Limited |
| Thai Black (Black balbisiana) | $35 | -- |
| Thousand Fingers | $20 | -- |
| Velutina | $20 | -- |
| White Iholena | -- | Very Limited |
| Williams | $35 | Very Limited |
| "X" (Grand Nain) Sumatrana) | $20 | -- |
| Zebrina (Sumatrana) | $20 | -- |
Please inquire about availability for any of the very rare or very limited varieties before ordering and indicate any alternate choices on the order form.
- Corms or Tissue Culture plants for mail order only
- 2 gal. containerized plants, corms and small Tissue Culture plants can be purchased on site
If you want hardy growing plants more so than for the fruit, we suggest these: Balbisiana, Orinoco, Cardaba, Pelpita, Basjoo, Textiles, FHIA 25
Plants that are Somewhat Cool Tolerant: Ice Cream, Saba, Basjoo, Namwa, Goldfinger (FHIA-1), FHIA-3, Mysore, Praying Hands, Orinoco, Kandrian, Cardaba
Lady Finger Type (fruit is approximately 4-6 inches in length): Mysore, Rajapuri, Nino, Reds, Brazilian, Namwa, Rose
Plants with Unusual Characteristics: Praying Hands, African Rhinohorn, Truly Tiny, Siam Ruby, Monkey Fingers, Pitogo, Red (Macaboo), Thousand Fingers, Zebrina, Kru, GN-X-Sumatrana, Huamoa, Thai Black*
Ornamentals: Ornata Types (all colors), Velutina, Zebrina, Thai Black, Musella Iasiocarpa, Siam Ruby
Plantains: Dwarf (PR) Plantain, African Rhinohorn
Combo: Cooking (green)/Dessert (ripe)
Saba, Hua Moa, Cardaba, Pelipita, Orinoco
Polynesian, Cooking & Hilahila sub-Group: Hua Moa, Red Iholena, Kandrian
Seeded Varieties: Balbisiana, Textiles, Zebrina, Basjoo, Velutina
Popular & Favorite Dessert Bananas: Mysore, Goldfinger, Pisang Raja, Namwa, Nino, Brazilian, all Cavendish, Rajapuri, Red (Macabo)
The following varieties are among the rare and limited varieties as well as others noted: These may change often during the year so check with us as to availability. Refer to the very limited group above, in the catalog list.
Please Note:
Although our plants vary in size, you can be assured they are larger and stronger than other companies that use production-line selections. We strive to give you the best possible plant material and guidance for maintaining your new acquisitions. Call or email with questions, concerns or progress reports on your banana plant collection.
Ph: (305) 247-0397 or email goingbananas@bellsouth.net
Order Form
Growing instructions
Growing instructions are provided with your order. If followed you can enjoy the fruits of your labor in about 14-24 months from planting (in warm areas). We guarantee our plants and will replace any that fail to grow as long as growing instructions are followed (limited number of replacements allowed) You pay for only shipping & handling. If not satisfied with your order on arrival, return within 24 hours of delivery and we replace or refund the amount.
Shipping Charges
Florida Residents: 1 Plant $8.95, each additional $3.95
Eastern States (located east of the Mississippi River): 1 plant $9.95, each additional $4.95
Western States (located west of the Mississippi River): 1 plant $10.95, each additional $5.95
International Customers: WE NO LONGER SHIP OUTSIDE THE U.S. & CARIBBEAN
Note: We do not accept credit cards at this time.
California Residents
California residents, please note a limited list of cultivars which are propagated by tissue culture and have passed California regulations for plant materials entering your state. We are adding more constantly, so if the ones you want are not available, be patient... They are coming.
Catalog
Are you interested in ordering a catalog?
Please mail $1 to:
Going Bananas
24401 S.W. 197 Avenue
Homestead, Florida 33031
Phone: (305) 247 0397
Our catalog is filled with all the information you need on ordering and our different plant varieties.