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crazy banana · 01-13-2016, 09:00 PM

@ Merce: Yes, we have been in the low 30s F a few times in the early morning hours. Twice it went down to 28 F.
Temperatures in that range are not good for bananas. If your bunches are filled in enough and you expect temperatures to drop similar to mine, I would harvest and hang the bunch in the garage to ripen.
I know that there are controversial opinions about a bunch filling in properly if the leaves of the plant get damaged or even killed by cold temperatures, but I have seen it happen and the fruits were still good. Most of those bunches I had bagged up though.
Whatever you decide, good luck.

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crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,641 BananaBucks : 10,517 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,023 Times Was Thanked 2,962 Times in 1,115 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,999 Times	Re: Do green bananas ripen if they are cut off the tree but still on the branch? @ Merce: Yes, we have been in the low 30s F a few times in the early morning hours. Twice it went down to 28 F. Temperatures in that range are not good for bananas. If your bunches are filled in enough and you expect temperatures to drop similar to mine, I would harvest and hang the bunch in the garage to ripen. I know that there are controversial opinions about a bunch filling in properly if the leaves of the plant get damaged or even killed by cold temperatures, but I have seen it happen and the fruits were still good. Most of those bunches I had bagged up though. Whatever you decide, good luck.