Saba Banana - Musa

This giant banana hails from the Philippines where it's a common staple. The Saba grows stout bananas that are excellent for savory dishes. It's also perfect for eating as a dessert banana. The Saba is no weakling: It grows to mammoth heights of up to 25 feet and the trunk can grow up to 24-inches wide.

• Average mature height: 15-25 feet
• Fertilizer: N/P/K (Nitrogen/Phosphorus/Potassium) in a 3/1/6 ratio
• Light: Mostly sunny
• Soil: Moist, but well-drained
• Zones: 8-11