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LukeSkyWRX · 12-14-2019, 10:58 PM

I am planting out my property here with a variety of bananas to see what can survive and thrive in the harsh environment here. We have a range of conditions from blazing hot summers to occasional freezes every few years.

Some of these are known to do well here, others are total guesses to see how they handle the environment here. I have the space so I figured that it is worth trying a few longshots to see how they do and maybe find a few new varieties that work down here.

If anyone has any experience growing in a desert environment or is in Phoenix feel free to drop a line with some ideas or suggestions.

List of Varieties already established for a year
-Goldfinger
-Blue Java
-Dwarf Namwah

New varieties this year
-Full Size Namwah: Locally sourced and known to fruit here
-Raja Puri: Supposed to do really well here
-Dwarf Orinoco
-Pisang Raja
-Pisang Ceylon
-Super Dwarf Cavendish
-Sweetheart FHIA-03
-Gros Michel

Gonna be a busy spring with lots of digging.

12-14-2019, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
LukeSkyWRX Location: Phoenix AZ Zone: 9b Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 44 BananaBucks : 7,490 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 58 Times in 37 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Building a desert banana patch, Phoenix AZ I am planting out my property here with a variety of bananas to see what can survive and thrive in the harsh environment here. We have a range of conditions from blazing hot summers to occasional freezes every few years. Some of these are known to do well here, others are total guesses to see how they handle the environment here. I have the space so I figured that it is worth trying a few longshots to see how they do and maybe find a few new varieties that work down here. If anyone has any experience growing in a desert environment or is in Phoenix feel free to drop a line with some ideas or suggestions. List of Varieties already established for a year -Goldfinger -Blue Java -Dwarf Namwah New varieties this year -Full Size Namwah: Locally sourced and known to fruit here -Raja Puri: Supposed to do really well here -Dwarf Orinoco -Pisang Raja -Pisang Ceylon -Super Dwarf Cavendish -Sweetheart FHIA-03 -Gros Michel Gonna be a busy spring with lots of digging.