The real advantage of growing short cycles for some hobbyist is that they can be planted in the spring and harvested a few months later if you start with a larger plant instead of using a starter plant. For zones 4 & 5 it's much easier to ship in plants of the proper size than putting them through the stress of over wintering. I mail short cycles to family and friends that are properly sized for the same cost as shipping smaller plants. There are also nurseries that have the proper size available for retail customers. Growing short cycles is really a matter of understanding what they can do and how to use it.
Harvesting bananas up in the snow belt is cool.
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Originally Posted by PR-Giants
Short Cycles bananas have a short fruiting phase, typically between 3 to 7 weeks in proper growing conditions.
Variegated Florida – 3 Weeks
Patupi – 5 weeks
Veinte Cohol – 6 weeks
For single season Plant & Harvest in zones 4 & 5 the plant size should be similar to the photos below.
Variegated Florida
Veinte Cohol
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