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guillemu · 03-13-2019, 03:01 AM

Hello everyone!
I'm completely new in growing bananas, so I apologise for my ignorance.
I'd like to grow some edible varieties in my garden. My idea is to plant them in the sunniest place and to overwinter them wit some kind of protection.
I'm located in zone 8b - Mediterranean, but I'm not close to the sea. So there are winters very mild (some nights below 0ºC) but others are more severe (some nights below -5ºC).
I want to test one variety and how it behaves. What variety would you recommend me to start?

Dwarf Orinoco
Dwarf Namwah 'Pisang awak'
Da Jiao
Goldfinger
Icecream - Blue Java

Difficult to find near me:

Veinte Cohon
Manzano
Ladyfinger

My personal choice after reading information about all of them would be Da Jiao or Orinoco. Would you agree with me?
Thanks a lot!

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guillemu Location: Girona (Catalonia - Spain) Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 3,136 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4 Times Was Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Seeking the best choice to start edible bananas in zone 8b (Spain) Hello everyone! I'm completely new in growing bananas, so I apologise for my ignorance. I'd like to grow some edible varieties in my garden. My idea is to plant them in the sunniest place and to overwinter them wit some kind of protection. I'm located in zone 8b - Mediterranean, but I'm not close to the sea. So there are winters very mild (some nights below 0ºC) but others are more severe (some nights below -5ºC). I want to test one variety and how it behaves. What variety would you recommend me to start? Dwarf Orinoco Dwarf Namwah 'Pisang awak' Da Jiao Goldfinger Icecream - Blue Java Difficult to find near me: Veinte Cohon Manzano Ladyfinger My personal choice after reading information about all of them would be Da Jiao or Orinoco. Would you agree with me? Thanks a lot!