Choose a warm, frost-free location with full sun
Use rich, well-draining soil
Plant a healthy banana pup or tissue-cultured plant
Dig a hole wider than the root ball
Place the plant at the same depth it was growing before
Backfill with soil and firm gently
Water deeply after planting
Keep the soil consistently moist
Mulch around the base to retain moisture
Feed regularly with a balanced fertilizer
Remove weeds around the plant
Protect the plant from strong winds
Remove damaged or dead leaves
Thin suckers and keep the strongest ones
Harvest fruit when the bananas are full-sized and green
Cut down the fruiting stem after harvest
Let new suckers replace the old plant