Banana Tree Guide
Banana Trees are tropical fruit trees introduced in Stardew Valley 1.5. They produce sweet, starchy bananas that can be sold, used in recipes, or traded for valuable items. This guide covers everything you need to know about growing and using Banana Trees.
What Are Banana Trees?
Banana Trees are fruit trees that produce Bananas daily during their harvest season. They are one of the tropical trees added with Ginger Island and offer unique advantages for players exploring the late-game content.
How to Get Banana Saplings
Sources
| Source | Price/Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Island Trader | 5 Dragon Teeth | Available on Ginger Island |
| Golden Coconuts | Random drop | Crack open Golden Coconuts at the Blacksmith |
Note: Banana Saplings cannot be purchased from Pierre’s shop or the Oasis.
Growing Banana Trees
Requirements
- Growth Time: 28 days to mature
- Harvest Season: Summer (in Stardew Valley) or All Seasons (on Ginger Island or in Greenhouse)
- Spacing: Requires clear 3x3 area around the sapling (no objects, flooring, or other trees)
- Location: Can be planted on the Farm, Ginger Island, or in the Greenhouse
Growth Stages
Banana Trees go through 5 growth stages before producing fruit. Once mature, they produce one Banana every day during the harvest season.
Banana Uses
Sell Prices
| Quality | Base Price | Tiller Profession (+10%) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 150g | 165g |
| Silver | 187g | 205g |
| Gold | 225g | 247g |
| Iridium | 300g | 330g |
Artisan Products
| Product | Base Price | Artisan Profession (+40%) |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Wine | 450g | 630g |
| Banana Jelly | 350g | 490g |
Recipes
| Recipe | Ingredients | Buff | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Pudding | Banana (1), Milk (1), Sugar (1) | Mining +1, Luck +1, Defense +1 | 5m 1s | Island Trader (30 Bone Fragments) |
Buildings
Island Obelisk: 10 Bananas are required to purchase the Island Obelisk from the Wizard’s Tower (along with 1,000,000g, 10 Iridium Bars, and 10 Dragon Teeth).
Gifting
- Like: Demetrius, Elliott, Harvey, Jodi, Kent, Leah, Linus, Pam, Robin, Sandy, Shane
- Neutral: Most other villagers
- Dislike: Abigail, Haley, Jas, Vincent
Other Uses
- Tailoring: Used with Cloth to create Relaxed Fit Pants
- Dyeing: Yellow dye for clothing
- Golden Walnuts: Used to activate the Banana Shrine on Ginger Island (Island East)
- Fish Pond: Blue Discus Fish Ponds (population 4+) have a 5-15% chance to produce Bananas daily
Tips for Banana Farming
- Ginger Island Advantage: Plant on Ginger Island for year-round production
- Greenhouse: Another option for all-season harvesting
- Tiller Profession: Increases sell price by 10%
- Artisan Profession: Significantly boosts wine and jelly profits
- Island Obelisk Priority: Save 10 Bananas for the Island Obelisk if you want fast travel to Ginger Island
History
- 1.5: Introduced
- 1.6: No changes