The dominant supermarket banana worldwide. Tall pseudostem (4–6 m) bearing a single bunch before dying back; suckers from base produce next-year fruit.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–12 | −6.7 °C to 15.6 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 5–7 | 5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Pseudostem killed by any frost — the underground crown can survive into zone 8 with heavy mulching but won't fruit
- Susceptible to Panama disease (Tropical Race 4) — a global concern for the cultivar's future
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