Banana
Musa acuminata
A year-round staple and cash crop grown from lowland to mid-altitude zones, both for cooking and dessert varieties.
Family
Musaceae
Temperature
23-33°C (absolute 12-42°C)
Rainfall
1200-3600mm (absolute 650-5000mm)
Altitude
2400m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4-8.4)
Soil types
Deep, fertile, well-drained loams, pH 5.5-7.0