Poovan Banana Plant (Rasabale / Mysore Banana) – Live Fruit Sapling

Poovan Banana Plant – Live Sapling from Dream Nursery

Poovan banana, known as Rasabale in Karnataka and Mysore banana internationally, is one of the most widely grown table bananas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The fruit is medium sized with a slight tang behind its sweetness, and the plant is famously hardy and disease-tolerant. Dream Nursery supplies healthy, field-ready Poovan banana saplings grown at our nursery in Perambai, Puducherry.

Why grow Poovan banana

• Hardy and reliable – tolerant of drought and poor soils compared with most commercial varieties.
• Bunch yield – typically 15–25 kg per bunch with good nutrition.
• Harvest window – first bunch in roughly 12–14 months from planting.
• Everyday demand – steady local market for table fruit, festivals and temple offerings.

Growing guide

• Sunlight: full sun, minimum 6 hours daily.
• Spacing: 7 x 7 ft in the field; large grow bags or 24-inch pots for terrace planting.
• Soil: well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter.
• Water: steady moisture, never waterlogged; drip irrigation preferred.
• Feeding: FYM at planting, then regular potash and nitrogen through the growing cycle.
• Care: desucker regularly, mulch the basin, and support the plant when the bunch fills out.

Frequently asked questions

What is Poovan banana called in other regions?
It is known as Rasabale in Karnataka and as the Mysore banana in English.

How long does Poovan banana take to fruit?
Around 12 to 14 months from planting to first harvest.

Is Poovan banana easy for beginners?
Yes. It is one of the most forgiving varieties, tolerating variable water and soil better than most.

How tall does the plant grow?
Roughly 10 to 12 feet at maturity.

Do you deliver across India?
Yes. Dream Nursery ships live banana plants across India with protective packing, with local pickup available in Perambai, Puducherry.

What you receive

One healthy Poovan banana sapling, packed to keep the root ball moist in transit. Size and leaf count vary with season.

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