Musa acuminata Dwarf Kokopo 'Patupi' Live and 50 similar items

Dwarf Kokopo (aka 'Patupi') is the fast food of bananas as far as fruiting time but the gourmet restaurant banana as far as taste. Kokopo bananas are known for their quick fruiting time (7-8 months faster than other varieties) and their orange-tinted pulp, which indicates a high amount of vitamin A and beta carotene. Just how fast can Kokopo fruit? One season is all it takes; after blooming, this banana fruits in just 5-6 weeks compared to other varieties which take up to 9 months after you first see a bloom. Once your Kokopo matures and blooms in the spring, you will likely have fruit by summer. In other great news, Kokopo is ideal to container grow indoors thanks to its thin and lightweight nature, but it is also perfect for outdoors, too. Plant Size A baby plant, that is 3-8 inches tall , will arrive at your home in a 3-inch-deep pot. Then, raise your new baby to maturity under your caring, green thumb. Average mature height: 6-9 feet Light: Full to part sun Soil: Well-drained Watering: Keep moist and don't allow to dry out much between waterings Zones: 8-10a