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SSP · 04-24-2015, 02:36 AM

Hi, yep, we are in Ohio, looking to be able to grow bananas that we can take inside to overwinter.
Or possibly be able to time it right to grow up to 5-6 feet indoors over winter, then take out over summer, but not sure if that timing works since think the flowering and fruiting season is longer than the entire summer, which doesn't even start until plant is full height, but I could be wrong?

I've always been interested in trying Gros Michel.. I have heard about some dwarf cultivars called Cocos, Highgate, and even shorter, Lowgate.. but never find anyone who has them or even has heard of them.
The main variety available is the Dwarf Cavendish, which I believe is just the same as you buy at the store.

Any thoughts on this? Are Gros Michel's actually much better? If so, is it possible to grow a dwarf cultivar in containers and overwinter indoors?

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SSP Location: Ohio Zone: 6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 15,994 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	What are the Best Dwarf Varieties for Containers for the Midwest? Dwarf Gros Michel? Hi, yep, we are in Ohio, looking to be able to grow bananas that we can take inside to overwinter. Or possibly be able to time it right to grow up to 5-6 feet indoors over winter, then take out over summer, but not sure if that timing works since think the flowering and fruiting season is longer than the entire summer, which doesn't even start until plant is full height, but I could be wrong? I've always been interested in trying Gros Michel.. I have heard about some dwarf cultivars called Cocos, Highgate, and even shorter, Lowgate.. but never find anyone who has them or even has heard of them. The main variety available is the Dwarf Cavendish, which I believe is just the same as you buy at the store. Any thoughts on this? Are Gros Michel's actually much better? If so, is it possible to grow a dwarf cultivar in containers and overwinter indoors? Last edited by SSP : 04-24-2015 at 02:41 AM.