Yelakki Banana is one of the most commonly cultivated commercial bananas especially in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is the slender, medium tall plant bearing dark green fruits that turn golden yellow with highly fragrant, tasty, powdery and firm fruits. The plants bearing the fruits are smaller with prominent beak packed closely round the axis having a windblown appearance. Unripe fruits turn bright yellow upon ripening. The pulp of the fruit is ivory white in color. It is special for long transportation. The skin is usually thin but the flesh is sweet. It is capable of producing 10-14 hands and 12-15 fingers consisting of 100-150 fruits per plant.

True to the type
High market value
High yield and quality
Early Maturity
Free from all diseases at the time of supply
Throughout the year plantation possible
Uniform growth of fruits