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mrbungalow · 12-06-2007, 02:25 AM

I understand you want hard data on this, but this is what I believe from discussions and some of my own observations.
Depending on variety: 35 to 55 degrees F seems to be the perfect temperature for this type of overwintering. Any higher and they will start to grow, wich is not good.

Musa basjoo will start to grow even at 45-50 degrees F, and are therefore not reccomended for this type of overwintering. The cavendish-line needs temperatures above 45 to avoid blackening and browning. Dwarf Brazilian and Orinocos are somewhere inbetween.

Hope that helps a little bit as a guideline.

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mrbungalow Freezing member mrbungalow's Photo Gallery Location: Bergen, Norway Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Erlend Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 598 BananaBucks : 46,670 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 165 Times in 78 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Winter storage parameters!?!?! I understand you want hard data on this, but this is what I believe from discussions and some of my own observations. Depending on variety: 35 to 55 degrees F seems to be the perfect temperature for this type of overwintering. Any higher and they will start to grow, wich is not good. Musa basjoo will start to grow even at 45-50 degrees F, and are therefore not reccomended for this type of overwintering. The cavendish-line needs temperatures above 45 to avoid blackening and browning. Dwarf Brazilian and Orinocos are somewhere inbetween. Hope that helps a little bit as a guideline. __________________ Last edited by mrbungalow : 12-06-2007 at 02:33 AM.