Spacing In Banana Farming

The spacing depends on the Soil fertility level, rainfall (water availability).
The following spacing is recommended under a five-year cycle on a fertile soil with adequate rainfall:

• Short variety (Dwarf Cavendish, Giant Cavendish) 2.5m × 3m.
• Medium variety (Valery, Williams) 3.0m × 4.0m.
• Tall variety (Lacatan, Poyo) 4.0m× 4.0m.

Planting Materials:

Clean, healthy planting material consisting of side shoots, or pieces of corm with one to two eyes can be used.