Grand Nain Banana (Gran Nain) - Musa acuminata

When you grow your own Gran Nain bananas, they won't have blue stickers, but you will "find a better-tasting banana inside." The Gran Nain is Chiquita Banana's go-to cultivar. French for "large dwarf," it grows to a height of only 6 to 10 feet and yields large bunches of delectable fruit.

• Average mature height: 6-10 feet
• Fertilizer: N/P/K (Nitrogen/Phosphorus/Potassium) in a 3/1/6 ratio
• Light: Mostly sunny
• Soil: Good water-holding capacity
• Zones: 8-10