I'm in 5a too, in Muncie, Indiana. They are pretty tough bananas, I have one that's 5 years old now. And been in the ground the whole time.
lots of banana pictures on my website,
Northern Tropics: Home
just click the link at the right side of the home page where it says something about view our pictures. Did you get those on e-bay from me? I just mailed some to Illinois on Monday.
happy growing
Sandy
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Sandy Burrell
Northern Tropics Greenhouse
1501 East Fuson Road
Muncie, IN 47302
www.northerntropics.com
specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~
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