Elakki Banana Plant (Yelakki / Ney Poovan) – Live Fruit Sapling

Elakki Banana Plant (Yelakki / Ney Poovan) – Live Sapling from Dream Nursery

Elakki banana, also called Yelakki, Ney Poovan or Cardamom banana, is the small, thin-skinned banana prized across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karnataka for its intense sweetness and firm, aromatic flesh. Dream Nursery supplies healthy, well-rooted Elakki banana saplings grown at our own nursery in Perambai, Puducherry, ready for home gardens, terrace grow-bags and commercial farms.

Why grow Elakki banana

• Premium market fruit – small fingers, thin skin, high sugar content, strong demand in shops and temples.
• Bunch yield – typically 12–18 kg per bunch under good management.
• Harvest window – first bunch in roughly 11–13 months from planting.
• Suits South Indian conditions – performs well in the hot, humid coastal climate of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

Growing guide

• Sunlight: full sun, minimum 6 hours daily.
• Spacing: 6 x 6 ft in the field; one plant per 18-inch grow bag or larger for terrace planting.
• Soil: deep, well-drained loam enriched with farmyard manure. Avoid waterlogging.
• Water: regular irrigation; drip is ideal during summer.
• Feeding: compost or FYM at planting, followed by balanced NPK and potash-rich feed at flowering.
• Care: remove excess suckers, keep one follower, and prop the pseudostem once the bunch forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is Elakki banana called in English?
It is commonly sold as Yelakki, Cardamom banana or Ney Poovan banana.

How long does an Elakki banana plant take to fruit?
About 11 to 13 months from planting to first harvest under normal care.

Can Elakki banana be grown in a pot or terrace?
Yes. Use a grow bag of 18 inches or larger with rich, free-draining soil and daily sun.

How tall does it grow?
Around 8 to 10 feet, shorter and sturdier than most tall banana varieties.

Do you deliver across India?
Yes. Dream Nursery ships live banana plants across India with careful moisture-retaining packing, and offers local pickup in Perambai, Puducherry.

What you receive

One healthy Elakki banana sapling, carefully packed to protect the roots in transit. Plant size and leaf count vary naturally with season.

Grown and dispatched by Dream Nursery, 73/4C Perambai Road, Puducherry – serving customers across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and all of India.