Newby: identification and where to buy
 

I'm looking for my first banana. I'm in the UK and have a 4metre high ceiling so should be able to get something spectacular for indoor growing (lots of light). I would ideally like to grow for fruit those little sweet bananas you get in south-east asia (thin skin, yellow flesh, approx 10cm), I think they are ladys fingers, is this correct?

Does anyone have any or know a place willing to ship to the UK?
I'd also take any other recommendations of similar but I would like fruit for my first plant and will look for more ornamentals in time.

TIA,
Richard.

Re: Newby: identification and where to buy
 

Bump

There are a number of people on this forum from the UK, so I am sure you can connect with them if you haven't already. Also, Larry from SoCal is now shipping to the UK

http://www.bananas.org/f3/i-ship-uk-canada-50969.html

I am sure there are others too

Re: Newby: identification and where to buy
 

eBay and Google have been my friends so far. Just recently purchased a Dwarf Pink that might look spectacular in your room. Edible bananas too but have big seeds apparently

Re: Newby: identification and where to buy
 

Modern edible bananas don't have seeds, though.

Re: Newby: identification and where to buy
 

Dwarf Cavendish or Dwarf Ladyfinger should work. The Dwarf Cavendishes will grow up to your ceiling and have purple spots on their leaves when they're younger, while the Dwarf Ladyfinger is shorter and produces the fruit that's small and plump.

Re: Newby: identification and where to buy
 

I can't find a dwarf lady finger anywhere. Unless I'm mistaken these are the bananas you see in every market in Asia so why can't I find anywhere selling a plant?? Do you have any pro tips for finding these in Europe or a link to a grower?