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bigdog · 08-28-2005, 06:44 PM

I've heard that this species is not very tolerant of cold weather, and is one of the last bananas to return in the Spring. What I would like to know, is the corm at all hardy? I'm in a zone 7, and I do know that most species bananas are hardy to zone 8, but not sure about this one. Thanks!

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