Babaco
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1Will it grow where I live?
Babaco is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Caricaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 8 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Babaco: how big does it get?
Babaco (Carica x heilbornii / x pentagona) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Babaco: what site does it need?
Babaco tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Babaco: is it hardy?
Babaco is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Babaco: will it grow in Central Europe?
Babaco is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Babaco: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Babaco. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Babaco: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 1/10.
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