---
product_id: 75887302
title: "Manzano Apple Banana Plant ***Rare*** Live Manzano Apple Banana Tree"
brand: "natures garden nursery"
price: "VT35146"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Natures Garden Nursery"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75887302-manzano-apple-banana-plant-rare-live-manzano-apple-banana-tree
store_origin: VU
region: Vanuatu
---

# Thrives in full sun, USDA zone 8+ Low maintenance, moderate watering Rare heirloom banana variety Manzano Apple Banana Plant ***Rare*** Live Manzano Apple Banana Tree

**Brand:** natures garden nursery
**Price:** VT35146
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍌 Grow Rare Flavor, Own the Tropics!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Manzano Apple Banana Plant ***Rare*** Live Manzano Apple Banana Tree by natures garden nursery
- **How much does it cost?** VT35146 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/75887302-manzano-apple-banana-plant-rare-live-manzano-apple-banana-tree)

## Best For

- natures garden nursery enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted natures garden nursery brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Culinary Star:** Ideal for fresh eating, baking, fritters, and shakes—elevate your kitchen creativity.
- • **Proven Resilience & Growth:** Customer-tested for robust growth and leaf sprouting within weeks, even in hot climates.
- • **Exotic Apple-Flavored Banana:** A unique creamy fruit with a crisp apple hint—perfect for gourmet salads and smoothies.
- • **Ready-to-Transplant Live Plant:** Shipped in 2" pots, healthy and primed for your garden or patio.
- • **Thrives in Moderate Water & Full Sun:** Designed for easy care with moderate watering and full sun exposure in USDA zone 8 and above.

## Overview

The Manzano Apple Banana Plant is a rare heirloom banana variety known for its creamy texture and subtle apple flavor. Delivered as a live 2" potted plant, it thrives in full sun with moderate watering, suitable for USDA hardiness zone 8 and above. Perfect for adventurous gardeners and culinary enthusiasts looking to add an exotic twist to fruit salads, baked goods, and smoothies. This low-maintenance plant promises rewarding growth and a unique harvest that stands out in any garden.

## Description

The Manzano or Apple banana is a delicious fruit, used in fruit salads, breads, and pudding. Especially good fried as fritters or shakes and smoothies. The Manzano Banana is about four inches long, and has a pale yellow peel that blackens as it ripens. The flesh is creamy with a taste that hints of apple. Plants are shipped in 2" pots and ready to transplant.

Review: My Apple Banana Tree - I received the Apple Banana tree that was well packaged and in good condition, looking healthy without any root rot, she was about 6 inches tall from the base to the top leaf and it had 5 leaves on it that were all green. I live in Northern CA in zone 9A and I put her in indirect sun for 4-6 hours for the first 4 days. On the 5th day after receiving her, the first new leaf was sprouting out of the center and I put her in direct sun for up to 4 hours each day after that. On the 11th day, I transplanted her it into a 6.75 gal. pot with 1/3 clay dirt, 1/3 sandy loam soil with redwood compost for drainage and 1/3 Pittmoss topsoil (not peat moss) for moisture retention. On the 13th day, I fertilized her with NPK 10/10/10 while keeping her in direct sunlight up to 8 hours each day then on the 15th day, the second new leaf sprouted from the center. I only water her about once a week and use a moisture probe to check the soil moisture level. On the 29th day, a third new leaf is sprouting from the center. I look forward to watching her continued growth as I talk to her everyday, lol.
Review: Healthy Plants and well packed! - I waited a couple of weeks to see how the banana plants would do after first getting them before writing a review. I have purchased Manzano bananas from other sources in the past and received unrooted pups that didn’t survive. First off, the packaging: I ordered two plants which arrived maybe 5 or 6 days after I placed my order. The plants were well packaged and very protected for the trip. The plants arrived looking great, no signs of stress at all. I did order these at the hottest time of year so I was a bit concerned. I am zone 9b and the temps were over 100 degrees. The plants weren’t even wilted when they arrived. Included in the packaging were some initial care instructions which are helpful to transition the plants. I started the plants in the house for a couple of days before I moved them to a shaded location on the patio so they wouldn’t get fried by the sun. I let them get a couple hours of sun in the evening. After a week I moved them to a location where they would get sun from mid morning to mid afternoon. The plants have both put out new leaves since I received them which is a good sign of health. After about 3 weeks the plans started showing roots at the bottom of the 4” pots and I just replanted into a 1 gallon pot today. Looking forward to these getting a bit bigger before Putting them in their permanent location. I am very happy with my purchase and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

## Features

- Apple Flavor and Delicious as a hand fruit
- Tossed in fruit salads, Baked in breads
- Plant sizes vary from batch to batch and may not match the photos.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JK9BZX8 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #337,864 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #2,410 in Fruit Plants & Seeds |
| Brand | Natures Garden Nursery |
| Color | Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (103) |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 5 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Bountiful Garden Nursery |
| Material Feature | Heirloom |
| Moisture Needs | Moderate Watering |
| Product Dimensions | 7 x 3 x 3 inches |
| Soil Type | Loam Soil |
| Special Feature | Low Maintenance |
| Sunlight Exposure | Full Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Natures Garden Nursery
- **Color:** Yellow
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Outdoor
- **Material Feature:** Heirloom
- **Moisture Needs:** Moderate Watering
- **Soil Type:** Loam Soil
- **Special Feature:** Low Maintenance
- **Sunlight Exposure:** Full Sun
- **USDA Hardiness Zone:** 8
- **Unit Count:** 1 Count

## Images

![Manzano Apple Banana Plant ***Rare*** Live Manzano Apple Banana Tree - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wktu-tJxL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Apple Banana Tree
*by J***E on June 28, 2025*

I received the Apple Banana tree that was well packaged and in good condition, looking healthy without any root rot, she was about 6 inches tall from the base to the top leaf and it had 5 leaves on it that were all green. I live in Northern CA in zone 9A and I put her in indirect sun for 4-6 hours for the first 4 days. On the 5th day after receiving her, the first new leaf was sprouting out of the center and I put her in direct sun for up to 4 hours each day after that. On the 11th day, I transplanted her it into a 6.75 gal. pot with 1/3 clay dirt, 1/3 sandy loam soil with redwood compost for drainage and 1/3 Pittmoss topsoil (not peat moss) for moisture retention. On the 13th day, I fertilized her with NPK 10/10/10 while keeping her in direct sunlight up to 8 hours each day then on the 15th day, the second new leaf sprouted from the center. I only water her about once a week and use a moisture probe to check the soil moisture level. On the 29th day, a third new leaf is sprouting from the center. I look forward to watching her continued growth as I talk to her everyday, lol.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Healthy Plants and well packed!
*by R***P on August 18, 2022*

I waited a couple of weeks to see how the banana plants would do after first getting them before writing a review. I have purchased Manzano bananas from other sources in the past and received unrooted pups that didn’t survive. First off, the packaging: I ordered two plants which arrived maybe 5 or 6 days after I placed my order. The plants were well packaged and very protected for the trip. The plants arrived looking great, no signs of stress at all. I did order these at the hottest time of year so I was a bit concerned. I am zone 9b and the temps were over 100 degrees. The plants weren’t even wilted when they arrived. Included in the packaging were some initial care instructions which are helpful to transition the plants. I started the plants in the house for a couple of days before I moved them to a shaded location on the patio so they wouldn’t get fried by the sun. I let them get a couple hours of sun in the evening. After a week I moved them to a location where they would get sun from mid morning to mid afternoon. The plants have both put out new leaves since I received them which is a good sign of health. After about 3 weeks the plans started showing roots at the bottom of the 4” pots and I just replanted into a 1 gallon pot today. Looking forward to these getting a bit bigger before Putting them in their permanent location. I am very happy with my purchase and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect
*by K***Y on May 9, 2025*

Healthy, moist soil, good size seedling. I can’t wait to watch it grow

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*Store origin: VU*
*Last updated: 2026-05-08*