March 2, 2020 Visited Going Bananas nursery to learn about all the varieties of plants they grow. Most friendly welcome. The owners gave us a wonderful tour of their grounds. Wish we could grow bananas in Iowa.
April 20, 2018 As a fellow grower, I have nothing but positive feedback when it comes to Don. His horticultural skills are about as finely honed and precise as one would expect from a former engineer. His passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge are plain the second he opens his mouth. He's outstanding with customers. Beyond all of that, though, he's always struck me as a highly ethical person. This is the person to go to if you're looking for bananas, hands down.
July 6, 2016 I regret that a previous customer and his partner felt that Don was discriminatory, because Don is the complete opposite, and literally has a bumper sticker on his car that reads, #NoTimeForHate.
Please don't mistake Don's personality or non-smiling, quiet, somewhat introverted, and dry humor demeanor for rudeness; he used to be a jet engineer; that's just how his personality is wired. He may be misunderstood by some, but he is one of the most generous, kind, and knowledgeable tropical fruit gardeners that I have met. Him and his wife are absolutely Amazing with a capital A! :-) Take it from me, I graduated at the top of my class summa cum laude with a major in psychology, so whether I want to or not, my mind constantly analyzes everyone I meet.
My husband and I have been here twice, and both times our visit there was one of the highlights of our vacation. Their property is awesome, filled with all types of banana plants, plantains, and cool edible fruits, and their customer service is even better.
The owners, Don and his wife, are so kind that I feel like they are family. Feel free to call or email to check the stock of a specific plant, or stop by to explore what they currently have for sale during their business hours, which are posted on their official website near the bottom of the page.
Overall, they are definitely a 5-star business, and I only wish I lived closer to stop by more often to visit them.
 I only bought a small bag and wish I had stocked up with their big bags, because my Central FL banana plants love it.
January 24, 2016 Ordered 3 dwarf bananas and 1 dwarf plantain. Good sized plants. A month after planting them, they starting producing new leaves. Very happy with them.
November 13, 2014 I ordered a FHIA-17 corm from Going-Bananas in mid-summer this year (July 2014). I was very impressed with the quality and thoroughness of the shipping package, and health of the corm that was shipped. I have ordered from quite a few plant nurseries and hobbyist growers online and via mail order over the years and my experience with Going-Bananas was by far one of the best. I will certainly recommend this nursery to anyone interested in buying banana plants, especially rare and sought after varieties. The corm has since grown a very healthy, vigorous plant and it is continuing to do well (the enclosed instructions were very helpful). Even though I know they must ship a great deal of plants, I felt like the customer service and care in choosing and shipping plants was very personal, like a local grower who takes the time for each of their customers. Hands-down, one of the best mail order and local nurseries around.
September 17, 2014 Nicest people you will ever meet! It's worth the visit. While there, buy a plant or two. I'm on my third. When I go to south Florida it's a must stop.
March 13, 2013 The best place to buy banana plants! Excellent service and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
September 13, 2012 Don is number 1 to me has all ways called me back with any question I might have. I only buy my products from him. I've been to his place several times I always learn something new when I go there.
June 9, 2011 If only all growers were like Go Bananas.... what wonderful people to deal with and gorgeous, healthy, reasonably priced plants as well. Don is extremely nice. We went there on a Thursday, when they are closed but he patiently waited for us while we were loading up tropical plants at a nearby nursery and had our plants all ready to put in the truck for the ride home. Plus if you buy 5, you get one free. :) I have never ordered by mail from them, but would not hesitate for a second based on the experience visiting their nursery! WONDERFUL people and plants.
December 3, 2010 This is a great operation. I ordered a couple of hard to find banana cultivars which arrived in very good shape. Katie, one of the owners, was very prompt and helpful in responding to questions I emailed her. They were also very accommodating in shipping to arrive at time that was convenient for me. Great service, great products. Wouldn't hesitate to order from this company again.
June 17, 2010 Bought several bananas from them over the years. Pleased with their products and customer service.
March 3, 2010 After a recent order (and a cold snap,) I needed a few quick growing questions answered. Was able to speak directly to one of the owners, Don.
Don was very courteous, and answered every case specific question I had. He also allowed me to place a hold on a second pending order with his Company until the warmer months arrive.
Overall, I was very pleased with their mail-order process (very well packed and maintained humidity,) and will consider them again in the future.
May 29, 2009 I ordered three dwarf bananas and all arrived promptly, in good shape and well rooted. These people have a very impressive inventory of plants.
April 23, 2009 I made my first purchase at the Mounts Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale back in the late 90s (Palm Beach County). I have now moved to Dade county and am planning to visit the Homestead site. I can't remember the the gentleman's name (perhaps Dave?) but he is always geniunely informative and helpful. Using his special blend of fertilizer I have produced some great bananas over the years......thanks.
April 11, 2008 I originally ordered Nanners several years ago from this nursery, while we lived in coastal GA. Service was excellent. Today, I received three more plants from Going Bananas. Even though these went to our new loc in NM, the plants came through in very nice condition. Nice top growth, and very good roots. Yes, Katie is very efficient at answering emails.
January 27, 2008 My wife and I went to "Going Bananas" on 1/24/08 and were met by Don. We told him what we were looking for a "Mysore" and "Grand Nain" banana. Not only did he have them, he let us sample them to make sure it was what we were looking for. He also gave us samples of other varieties that we also may like. We told him that we lived in Orlando and he steered us to a variety that was similar to "Grand Nain" but a little more cold tolerant, "Goldfinger", that may be better for our area.
Don told us how to plant, take care off and fertilize our two plants that we purchased from him. Katie responded promptly to our emails.
ABSOLUTLY a first rate business and we ABSOLUTLY recommend them.
November 9, 2007 I visited the nursery in person last week and was pleasantly surprised. They have a great selection of well maintained bananas at reasonable prices. Moreover, the owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend doing business with these fellows.
After visiting the nursery and purchasing bananas in person, I placed a mail order last week. Today I received a very healthy looking banana. My banana was a sucker (not tissue culture), but I'm very much happy with my purchase!
Going Bananas has been in business for eons. The owner is a known expert in the field of banana culture. They have a huge selection of bananas, including bananas that can't be found anywhere else. Consider Going Bananas for you next banana purchase.
July 11, 2007 It is a pleasure to add yet another wonderful review for this excellent grower. Like previous comments, I decided to visit their nursery last week and was welcomed with an amazing tour of the grounds. I left with some of the most unusual ornamental bananas I've ever seen. My neighbors (who only shop at box stores) are green with envy! What I most appreciate is the time Don took to give soil advice and recommended gardening resources.
August 4, 2006 I've ordered twice from Going Bananas, and was very satisfied both times. They are very courteous, and friendly over the phone, answer questions with patience, and don't give you the bums rush. The banana corms are healthy, large, and vigorous. I plan on ordering from them again.
December 10, 2004 This company is one of the best small nurseries I have ever encountered. The selection is extensive and the proprietor provided me with invaluable advice on selecting cultivars and growing them.
March 18, 2004 Last year, I ordered 3 banana plants from Going Bananas, and received 3 BEAUTIFUL plants in short order. This year, I ordered 9 banana plants from Going Bananas, and received 9 BEAUTIFUL plants just as fast. What a class act! Companies like yours have restored my faith in mail-order gardening!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
January 19, 2004 Very simply, if you want to grow a banana variety look nowhere else. Going Bananas has very good prices, great plants and great customer service. My first choice for bananas and a high recommendation!!!
September 27, 2003 Yet one more positive remark about this company but I wanted to add my two cents. These people are great. They know their stuff about bananas and more importantly are extremely friendly and helpful.  The owners are as american as apple pie yet they know the names of the banana varieties in Cuba. At the end when I purchased two moderately priced plants they gave me fruit to sample! All businesses should be run like this.
I just ordered 3 more and recieved the 3 nicest plants you could buy ANYWHERE! The transaction was smooth and the shipping was super fast. I mailed the form on a Friday and recieved plants the next Thursday.
The packing was so good the plants looked like they were just dug up, which they were. They sell both pups and tissue culture but their tissue culture plants are very well establishled with big leafs and at least a foot or more tall, their pups are about 2 feet tall. They have about 90 varieties.DO NOT ORDER BANANAS FROM ANYWHERE ELSE! These people are the BEST! Thank you so much Don and Katie, you make buying plants fun.
Once again, great service and great plants from great people. Thanks Don and Katie!
August 14, 2003 These folks are very nice and helpful. Emails are answered promptly. I visited their farm and they let my kids have a banana each to sample.  Great folks!
March 26, 2003 Easily one of the BEST experiences I've ever had ordering plants via mail-order. The service was friendly and personal. Katie was extremely helpful and answered my e-mail promptly, suggesting several different varieties of trees that would do well in my zone. After ordering, I received the plants VERY quickly. The eight trees I ordered were packaged perfectly, not a single one was damaged and all were extremely beautiful, vigorous specimens, ready for planting. Each tree had a label so there was no problem identifying the cultivars. I recommend GOING BANANAS to anyone who wants wonderful banana trees at great prices!
February 27, 2003 Excellent to do bzness with.
Purchased 5 and all were excellent.. not a little tiny tc plant.. mine averaged 18" and a baseball to softball size corm, but depends on variety..
i wuldn't purchase from anyone else..
September 22, 2002 Fun company to do business with. Bananas arrived in good condition. Highly recommended.
April 23, 2002 so far so good .waiting on my banana plants to get here..they were very helpful via e mail in recomending what type of plant to grow in my area. have a large selection of plants..hope all goes well .
ps i also called stokes tropical via e mail three times ,never has repled back!
December 1, 2000 I've had an excellent experience ordering bananas from this nursery. Katie Chafin, one of the owners, answered numerous e-mails I sent them and gave me further advice over the phone about raising bananas in my area of the country. All three corms arrived in good shape, and I'm waiting a bit impatiently for new growth!