Author Topic: Banana variety for zone 8 and south.  (Read 1247 times)

upacreek

Banana variety for zone 8 and south.
« on: June 30, 2019, 08:02:54 PM »
I live in zone 7.  A gardener I know has some banana trees, but she can't harvest the fruit because we don't have a long enough season.  These weird bananas are said to be good for zone 8 and south (unless you put it in a greenhouse) - https://returntonow.net/2019/03/31/blue-java-bananas-taste-just-like-vanilla-ice-cream/?fbclid=IwAR32wsWcweRObIv52dSN9AXxPdhWfbWITxq6_4cvEwAW4DMVXfCpv3BBtDc

My greenhouse will have to be huge for all the stuff I want to put in it.
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Rockhopper

Re: Banana variety for zone 8 and south.
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2019, 10:38:25 PM »
That sounds like it's worth trying Upacreek. Thanks for mentioning!

ProGeek

Re: Banana variety for zone 8 and south.
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2020, 09:13:27 AM »
I've tried planting bananas outside, even the ones that say cold hearty. The 10 degree freeze a few years back almost killed it and it has never produced fruit. You will never get a harvest with the short season. You need them in a greenhouse or inside. Plan on eventually using a really big pot and a dolly to move it.

I've ordered 2 of these and they were about a foot tall. So cute little bananas! They can get to 6 feet.

https://www.eburgess.com/1289-banana-plant

https://www.ourhouseplants.com/plants/musa-banana
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Re: Banana variety for zone 8 and south.
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2020, 02:40:46 PM »
My banana plants are doing well so far. Growing nicely.
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Re: Banana variety for zone 8 and south.
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2020, 04:32:45 PM »
I planted 3 from your information.

 

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