Red Banana (Sevvazhai) – Live Fruit Plant

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Red Banana Plant (Sevvazhai) – Live Sapling from Dream Nursery

Red Banana, known as Sevvazhai in Tamil and Chenkadali in Malayalam, is the reddish-purple skinned banana with creamy, slightly sweeter flesh than common table varieties. It is valued in traditional South Indian diets and fetches a consistently higher price than ordinary bananas. Dream Nursery supplies healthy Red Banana saplings grown at our nursery in Perambai, Puducherry.

Why grow Red Banana

• Premium price – sells well above regular banana varieties in local and city markets.
• Bunch yield – typically 15–25 kg per bunch with good management.
• Harvest window – first bunch in roughly 14–16 months from planting.
• Ornamental value – striking reddish pseudostem and fruit, popular in home gardens.

Growing guide

• Sunlight: full sun, minimum 6 hours daily.
• Spacing: 7 x 7 ft in the field; a large grow bag or 24-inch pot for terrace planting.
• Soil: deep, fertile, well-drained loam with plenty of organic matter.
• Water: steady moisture without waterlogging; drip irrigation is ideal.
• Feeding: FYM at planting, then regular nitrogen and potash through the cycle.
• Care: Red Banana takes longer to mature than other varieties, so keep feeding consistent, desucker regularly and prop the plant once the bunch forms.

Frequently asked questions

What is Red Banana called in Tamil?
Sevvazhai. In Malayalam it is called Chenkadali.

Why is Red Banana costlier than normal bananas?
It takes longer to mature, is grown in smaller quantities, and has strong demand for its creamy texture and traditional dietary value.

How long does Red Banana take to fruit?
Around 14 to 16 months from planting, longer than most other varieties.

Can it be grown on a terrace?
Yes, in a large grow bag with rich, free-draining soil and full sun, though field-grown plants give bigger bunches.

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

What you receive

One healthy Red Banana sapling, carefully packed to protect the roots in transit. Plant 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.