Lacatan Banana (Lakatan) - Musa Kiwi • Zone: 8-11 if grown

• Zone: 8-11 if grown outdoors

dark green on top and iridescent purple underneath

Australian Tree Fern grows into a tall tree as it matures

The fruit is a beautiful bronze color

it reaches 6 to 8 inches

Lacatan Banana (Lakatan) - Musa Kiwi • Zone: 8-11 if grownThe Lacatan Banana, native to the Philippines, is highly valued for its large, flavorful, and aromatic fruit, which is often described as banana pudding in a peel. This variety is a popular dessert banana and is richer in beta carotene than many other types, which gives the peel an orange ish hue. Since it has a thick peel, it doesnt bruise easily and the fruit inside can still remain good even if the peel is black. Thriving in tropical climates, it