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Fruit production takes approximately 16-18 months from planting to harvest .”
The recommended foliar nutrient levels for bananas are : N : 2.4 - 3.0 percent P : 0.25 - 0.24 percent K : 2.7 - 3.5 percent Ca : 0.4 -1.0 percent Mg : 0.20 - 0.36 percent Fe : 60 - 80 ppm Mn : 25 -150 ppm Zn : 15 -18 ppm Cu : 5 - 9 ppm B : 11 ppm
( Ref : https :// www . haifa-group . com / banana-fertilizer / crop-guide-banana-fertilizer-recommendations )
Bananas , particularly the dwarf varieties , are a promising commercial crop for hydroponic and greenhouse production , however , the most compact types also make excellent house plants and indoor garden specimens . Ease of propagation , attractive tropical looking foliage , and possibility of fresh banana fruit are just an additional bonus .

Fruit production takes approximately 16-18 months from planting to harvest .”

References and Sources of Information : Baiyeri KP , Ortese E , 2007 . “ Variation in growth , dry matter production , nitrogen and potassium uptake by six Musa genotypes in soilless culture .” Journal of Applied Horticulture 9 ( 1 ): 84-88 . Galan Sauco , V , 2002 . “ Greenhouse cultivation of tropical fruits .” Acta Hort 575 : 727-735 . Janick J , 1989 . “ Greenhouse production of banana in Morocco .” HortScience : 24 : 22-27 . Smith R , 2015 . “ Banana production in greenhouses .” Hort 41341 Review paper , University of Minnestoa , USA .
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