Musa 'Red Dacca' Banana

Red Dacca Banana | Musa ‘Red Dacca’ | Red Banana | Jamaican Red Banana

Red Dacca Banana is a robust, fast-growing tropical fruit plant selected for its striking foliage and delicious, red-skinned fruit. This high-utility selection delivers large, paddle-shaped green leaves suffused with burgundy and yields sweet, creamy bananas with a distinctive hint of raspberry flavor. Built for performance in warm climates or as a large, impactful container plant, it makes a hardworking addition to edible landscapes, tropical borders, and sunny patios.

Growing Red Dacca Banana

Light: Full sun; requires strong, direct sunlight for maximum growth, vibrant foliage coloration, and optimal fruit production.

Soil: Rich, well-drained soil; thrives in fertile, organically dense mixtures but will not tolerate soggy, waterlogged winter conditions.

Water: High; water deeply and regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during peak summer heat, active growth, and fruit development.

Maintenance: Moderate. Feed regularly with a high-potassium fertilizer during the growing season. Prune away tattered or dead leaves to maintain a clean appearance. After the plant flowers and the fruit is harvested, the main stem will die back and should be cut to the ground to allow new offshoots (pups) to take its place.

Wildlife: The large flowers attract bees, birds, and bats; the mature fruit is highly appealing to various wildlife.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9–11; grown as a large patio container plant that must be overwintered indoors in cooler regions.

Shipping Info

Red Dacca Banana plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.