Originally Posted by cincinnana

Perspective of idea...Costs involved.
Quality plant that will fruit in your area<
dwarf cavendish 20.00
Plant materials. pot ,soil less mix ,fertilizers...25.00
Hydroponic lighting....250....1500.00.
Youtube videos can help you here.....It has me.
Cost to maintain and grow the plant over the winter....45.00+
Actual cost of a single banana grown under the conditions which I/you are willing to provide IF they fruited and have decided to grow....about 40.00 per banana.
Remember your ceilings will need to be 8-15 feet tall
Sooooo......



Lets change that to zone 10+..... grown outside.
plant ....20.00
fert 20.00-
light 00.00
water 2.00
cost per banana at a much higher yield...+-.30 each.
This is not a scientific answer I know .....but it is a real one.