{"product_id":"elakki-banana-plant","title":"Elakki Banana Plant (Yelakki \/ Ney Poovan) – Live Fruit Sapling","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElakki Banana Plant (Yelakki \/ Ney Poovan) – Live Sapling from Dream Nursery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElakki 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow Elakki banana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium market fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e – small fingers, thin skin, high sugar content, strong demand in shops and temples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunch yield\u003c\/strong\u003e – typically 12–18 kg per bunch under good management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest window\u003c\/strong\u003e – first bunch in roughly 11–13 months from planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits South Indian conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e – performs well in the hot, humid coastal climate of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, minimum 6 hours daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 6 ft in the field; one plant per 18-inch grow bag or larger for terrace planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, well-drained loam enriched with farmyard manure. Avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular irrigation; drip is ideal during summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e compost or FYM at planting, followed by balanced NPK and potash-rich feed at flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove excess suckers, keep one follower, and prop the pseudostem once the bunch forms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Elakki banana called in English?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is commonly sold as Yelakki, Cardamom banana or Ney Poovan banana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does an Elakki banana plant take to fruit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 11 to 13 months from planting to first harvest under normal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Elakki banana be grown in a pot or terrace?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Use a grow bag of 18 inches or larger with rich, free-draining soil and daily sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does it grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround 8 to 10 feet, shorter and sturdier than most tall banana varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver across India?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Dream Nursery ships live banana plants across India with careful moisture-retaining packing, and offers local pickup in Perambai, Puducherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne healthy Elakki banana sapling, carefully packed to protect the roots in transit. Plant size and leaf count vary naturally with season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrown and dispatched by Dream Nursery, 73\/4C Perambai Road, Puducherry – serving customers across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and all of India.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dream Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63113790488947,"sku":"DN-BAN-ELK","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dreamnursery.in\/products\/elakki-banana-plant","provider":"Dream Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}