Botanical Name: Musa acuminata x balbisiana (ABB Group) ‘Dwarf Orinoco’
Common Name: Dwarf Orinoco Banana Origin: Asia Height: Up to 8’ Light: Full sun Water: Keep moist Bloom: Blooms 10-12 months from planting, once formed the fruits take 3-4 months before ready to harvest. Comments: Orinoco bananas are great for eating green! They are very starchy and good for frying or boiling. The fruit themselves have an interesting highly angular quality to them. The pseudostem is very thick and green with |