Re: How cold hardy is Dwarf Namwah?
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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer
Dan, I think that might be a little excessive for you area. I do not do anything to protect my Bananas anymore. Only Banana I ever lost was Williams.
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Even my "dwarf" varieties are too large to cover adequately. A couple winters ago when it got down to 24F, I attempted to protect some p-stems up to a certain point by making a tall cardboard cylinder around them and filling with leaves, etc. to help insulate.
I don't protect any of my bananas anymore, since I have 10 or 12 different clumps - it's too labor intensive. I'm more into growing cool-tolerant varieties and seeing what happens. I can't say that I like sub-freezing winter temps, but in a way, it is valuable because I can see firsthand what can truly make it.
Praying Hands surprised me - it made it through as well as Goldfinger and Ice Cream. We've been enjoying a harvest of PH bananas for the past week or so - man, I definitely recommend! Similar to Ice Cream, less sweet, but very creamy and smooth. They're not very hard to separate either, once they get ripe enough. And, of course, the fruit is just so cool looking...
Based on the reviews of D Namwah, I think I'll be removing my last remaining clump of D Cavendish and subbing in D Namwah. Thanks, everyone for the feedback - very helpful conversation!
Nate
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Current varieties: Dwarf Namwah, FHIA-03 (Sweetheart), White Iholena, Maoli, Orinoco, Manzano (Apple), Praying Hands, Dwarf Brazilian, Pisang Raja, Rajapuri, Ice Cream (Blue Java), FHIA-01 (Goldfinger), Kandarian
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