Re: Cold hardy good tasting dwarf banana's
Musa Raja Puri is what I would try first. Excellent tasting banana. Very tough and fairly cold hardy. They are one of the better Musas for going in and out of dormancy. Which is another problem you would face! Some go dormant and end up sending a pup vs pushing the same pstem. Like cavendish, etc. Musa Raja Puri average about 5’ tall and during winter you could fold all leaves down. If needed you could plant them in a slightly sunken “pits”. But if you could keep the lowest temp above 30f-32f or so you should be fine.
2 layers of plastic would make it really easy on you! I know is like 2 greenhouses but with 2 layers in zone 8b it would never freeze.
I’m a researcher and I’m very interested in your results if you try this! Please keep me i formed.
Good Luck! Anything is possible if you do the required work!
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