{"product_id":"poovan-banana-plant","title":"Poovan Banana Plant (Rasabale \/ Mysore Banana) – Live Fruit Sapling","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoovan Banana Plant – Live Sapling from Dream Nursery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoovan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow Poovan banana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and reliable\u003c\/strong\u003e – tolerant of drought and poor soils compared with most commercial varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunch yield\u003c\/strong\u003e – typically 15–25 kg per bunch with good nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest window\u003c\/strong\u003e – first bunch in roughly 12–14 months from planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday demand\u003c\/strong\u003e – steady local market for table fruit, festivals and temple offerings.\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 7 x 7 ft in the field; large grow bags or 24-inch pots for terrace planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e steady moisture, never waterlogged; drip irrigation preferred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e FYM at planting, then regular potash and nitrogen through the growing cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e desucker regularly, mulch the basin, and support the plant when the bunch fills out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Poovan banana called in other regions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is known as Rasabale in Karnataka and as the Mysore banana in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does Poovan banana take to fruit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround 12 to 14 months from planting to first harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Poovan banana easy for beginners?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is one of the most forgiving varieties, tolerating variable water and soil better than most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow tall does the plant grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoughly 10 to 12 feet at maturity.\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 protective packing, with local pickup available in Perambai, Puducherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne healthy Poovan banana sapling, packed to keep the root ball moist in transit. Size and leaf count vary with season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrown and dispatched by Dream Nursery, 73\/4C Perambai Road, Puducherry – serving 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":63113790521715,"sku":"DN-BAN-POV","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dreamnursery.in\/products\/poovan-banana-plant","provider":"Dream Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}