Do Bananas Grow in Maui

You’ll see banana plants growing in almost every location on this island, but at the higher elevations it is a little challenging to get them to make fruit. Haiku has the perfect climate for growing beautiful bananas. They like water and sunshine, and lots of space.

What kind of fruits grow in Maui?

• Bananas of many kinds.
• Citrus fruits.
• Lychee and rambutan.
• Dragon fruit.
• Peaches and plums.
• Papayas.
• Starfruit.
• Cherimoya.

How do you grow a banana tree in Hawaii?

Mix soil or cinder soil with organic matter (free County mulch, manure, etc.) and put into the hole below and then around your plant. You must spread mulch as far around it as possible. Bananas tend to send out roots near the surface, tens of feet from the plant.