Potato 'Russian Banana'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Russian Banana is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Russian Banana needs a loamy and clay soil with a ph of 5.0 to 6.0 (moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 5.85 inches (15.0 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Russian Banana about 14 days before your last frost date.

Russian Banana is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in early autumn.

This variety has been grown in British Columbia, Canada for at least 90 years, and research indicates it might have been introduced to Canada via Russian fur traders.²

Russian Banana Fingerling, Banana

¹ Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Banana – Potato Variety

² Canadian Food Inspection Agency – Banana – Potato Variety