The Lakatan Bananas are one of the most popular dessert bananas in the Philippines, known for their rich sweetness and bright reddish-orange to deep yellow peel when ripe. They are prized not only for their flavor but also for their high beta-carotene content, which gives the fruit its vibrant color.
 
Taste: The flesh is firm yet tender, very sweet, and has a richer flavor compared to Cavendish bananas, with subtle honey-like notes.
Plant size: 5 – 10 ft tall
Fruit size: 6 – 7 inches in length
Zones: 9 – 11