Welllllllll..... here it is: June 13, 2015.... has been quite some time since all this time trying to decide on (3rd) choice for a banana.
In a nutshell: tried the VC, sent 2 good little guys and, had lots of rain and early cool, one went down fast, the other was not wrapped super well and lost it as well.
So, it is back to deciding on a 3rd variety.
I am either going to get a Dwarf Brazilian or Dwarf Cavendish.
I would love to hear how they compare on their;
- height
- cold hardiness
- production time
- number produced per flower
- taste
Regarding taste criteria... for what it's worth, yes, I know I can get Cavendish at the store. But my thought with that is 1. I LIKE store bananas and 2. Usually when grown at home, things are only better.
Any thoughts/experiences with either of these would be
greatly appreciated (and/or where I might could pick up either).
Had my RP
just put on its first flower yesterday (Thanks Abnshrek!)
Did see a list that said DB -zone 8.5 and DC- zone 9 (Thanks Richard!), but I'd really be curious of folk's experiences. I am zone 8.5 to 9 ...so, on the cusp.
Thanks for ANY input.
Regards,
Lawler