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Banana tree 'Goldfinger'

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Belonging to the Musa genus (Musa 'Goldfinger'), Goldfinger is a variety of Banana tree. Goldfinger normally grows to a mature height of 4.27 metres (that's 13.87 feet imperial).

Honduras is believed to be where Goldfinger originates from.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Goldfinger Banana tree is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Banana tree 'Goldfinger' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Banana tree 'Goldfinger'

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Keep in mind when planting that Goldfinger is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 8 - 12 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant.

Growing Goldfinger from seed

Transplanting Goldfinger

As Goldfinger is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Goldfinger

Banana tree 'Goldfinger' information

Hardiness Is Goldfinger frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Goldfinger come from? Honduras
Mature Height How tall does Goldfinger grow? 4.27 metres / 13.87 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Goldfinger grow best in? Zone 8 - Zone 12
Water Requirements How much water does Goldfinger require? High
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Goldfinger need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Goldfinger in? 20°C / 68°F to 27°C / 81°F
Edible? Is Goldfinger edible? edible

How long does Goldfinger take to grow?

These estimates for how long Banana tree 'Goldfinger' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

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Goldfinger Patent Information

US PP08983 Hondurena De Investigacion Agricola ¹

Other Names for Banana tree 'Goldfinger'

FHIA-1

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¹ “Patent info for FHIA-01” http://www.freepatentsonline.com/PP08983.html

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