Self Dependence through Banana Cultivation | KAMS Beneficiary

What is the best time to plant a banana tree?
The right time to plant is in spring and summer. Prepare your soil in advance by incorporating plenty of compost or manure and irrigate thoroughly a few days prior to planting. If you are growing a few banana plants, place them around four metres apart.

Which is the best fertilizer for bananas?
The nitrogen content of fertilizer for bananas should be higher than the other two. Both phosphorus and potassium are necessary for the growth and development of banana trees. Since bananas require a high proportion of both components, phosphorus fertilizer is preferable to nitrogen fertilizer.

How fast do banana trees grow?
Banana plants take around nine months to grow up and produce banana tree fruit and then once the bananas have been harvested, the plant dies.

What are the stages of banana growth?
The banana growth cycle has 3 stages:- Vegetative development (6 months), Flowering (3 months) and Fruit stage (3 months). It means that the time between planting a banana plant and the harvest of the banana bunch is from 9 to 12 months, depending on the variety grown and growing conditions.

How many times banana tree gives fruit?
Each individual tree will only flower and bear fruit once.

What is a banana farm called?
A banana plantation is a commercial agricultural facility found in tropical climates where bananas are grown.

Which soil is suitable for banana cultivation?
The soil suitable for banana should be 0.5 m in depth, rich, well drained, fertile, moisture retentive, containing plenty of organic matter. Alluvial and volcanic soils are the best for banana cultivation.

In which month banana is cultivated?
Banana can be planted throughout the year except in severe winter and during heavy rains when the soil remains very wet. The ideal time (October-November) of planting is after the monsoon season. With assured irrigation, the planting can also be done in February-March.

Where is banana cultivated?
Maharashtra ranks first in production with 60 Tonne per hectare. Banana contributes 37% to total fruit production in India. Banana occupy 20% area among the total area under crop in India. Maharashtra ranks second in area and first in productivity in India.

What is banana in agriculture?
banana is one of the most important fruit crops of the country. The banana is grown in the tropics and it is most widely consumed in those regions, it is valued worldwide for its flavour, nutritional value and availability throughout the year.