{"product_id":"kepok-tanjung-banana-live-plant","title":"Kepok Tanjung Banana (Musa ‘Kepok Tanjung’) - LIVE PLANT","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Insights and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKepok Tanjung is an Indonesian cooking banana associated with a flowering stalk that lacks the persistent male bud found on many other bananas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give strong light with a sheltered position. Acclimatise young plants gradually; protect tender leaves from harsh afternoon sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth, while allowing excess water to drain. Wind, heat and small pots increase water demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fertile, well-drained soil with organic matter. Keep mulch clear of the pseudostem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature and Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, humid conditions support growth. At 40–45°C, protect roots and foliage from drying winds; survival does not guarantee good fruit set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed in small, regular applications during active growth, including potassium and micronutrients. Avoid concentrated fertilizer against the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead leaves and crowded suckers. After a stem finishes fruiting, cut that stem down and retain a healthy replacement sucker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate and Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping herbaceous perennial, rather than a woody tree. Growth can be rapid with warmth and water; allow space for a mature clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible cultivated bananas generally develop fruit without pollination. Fruiting still depends on plant maturity and suitable growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cooking type with a substantial clumping habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA missing male bud is a characteristic of this selection, not necessarily damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKepok-type fruit is short and angular with firm, starchy flesh, suited to boiling, steaming or frying. The peel yellows as fruit ripens, and the flesh becomes sweeter. Harvest timing and cooking method influence texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"rarefruittrees.ae","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":68128772620592,"sku":"P-XL-KEPOKTANJ","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (Under 60cm)","offer_id":68128884130096,"sku":"RFT-15367359136048-M","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (Over 60cm)","offer_id":68128884162864,"sku":"RFT-15367359136048-L","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/0772\/6128\/files\/rft-kepok-fruit-square-crop-1500.jpg?v=1792420449","url":"https:\/\/www.rarefruittrees.ae\/products\/kepok-tanjung-banana-live-plant","provider":"RareFruitTrees.ae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}