Gold Finger Banana

Goldfinger is a premium banana variety loved for its sweet flavour, disease resistance, and strong growth. It produces medium-sized fruit with a smooth, thin skin and firm flesh that’s sweeter than traditional Cavendish bananas. Perfect for fresh eating, smoothies, or lunchboxes.

An excellent choice for Perth home gardens, Goldfinger performs well in warm climates and is more tolerant to common banana diseases than many older varieties.

⭐ Features

✔ Delicious sweet flavour with slight tropical tang

✔ Disease-resistant variety

✔ Strong, upright growth

✔ Heavy fruiting once established

✔ Great for backyards & edible gardens

✔ Suitable for large pots

📏 Height & Spread

• Height: 3–4 metres
• Spread: 2–3 metres
  Compact compared to some traditional banana varieties.

🍌 Taste

Goldfinger bananas are:

• Sweet and creamy

• Slightly firmer than Cavendish

• Excellent fresh or in desserts

• Less prone to browning

🌞 Care Guide (Perth Conditions)

Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6+ hours daily)

Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with compost added

Watering: Regular deep watering, especially in summer

Feeding: Heavy feeder – apply fertiliser during growing season

Mulching: Essential to retain moisture

Frost: Protect from frost in colder Perth areas

💡 Tip: Remove old leaves and allow one main stem with 1–2 suckers for best fruit production.