Musa FHIA-1 'Goldfinger'
Musa FHIA-1 'Goldfinger'

Growing Information

  • Temp: For best growth above 65°F is recommended. Wind tolerant
  • Light: Full sun to no less than 30% shade. Foliage growers should use 30%-60% shade.
  • Soil: Good water holding capacity is needed
  • Mature Height: 14'
  • Type: Dessert, outstanding fruit
  • Hardiness: Zone 8-9
  • Major Pests: Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes
  • Diseases: Panama disease and Black Sigatoka (a leaf spot disease)
  • Origin: Honduras

A recent product of the banana breeding program in Honduras, this cultivar has commercial potential. It has a high wind resistance, some cold tolerance, and excellent disease resistance with s strong pseudostem and base. It is an outstanding producer of delicious tasting bananas that are reminiscent of one of its parents, Musa 'Dwarf Prata'.