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mckoinld · 08-27-2009, 12:57 PM

Ok I have been well and thoroughly bitten by the banana bug. While I want a grove (mind you not just a plant but a whole grove) of every banana known to man, I will settle for varieties that will thrive in zone 9 where I live. I would like to solicit you experiences with the true hardiness of different varieties. I already have several.
They are:
Ice Cream
Black Thia
Kru
Gran Nain
Balbasiana
Dwarf Red ????(from wellspring)
2 unknowns - will get pics maybe yall can ID them for me
Also have Emsete Maurelii, Siam Ruby, and Siam Margarita on the way.

So please suggest away....
I would like to get the edables first then the ornamentals.
Thanks in advance,
Lonie

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mckoinld mckoinld's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Charles, La Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Lonie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 112 BananaBucks : 13,412 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 54 Times in 31 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Your experiences with zone 9 hardy banana's Ok I have been well and thoroughly bitten by the banana bug. While I want a grove (mind you not just a plant but a whole grove) of every banana known to man, I will settle for varieties that will thrive in zone 9 where I live. I would like to solicit you experiences with the true hardiness of different varieties. I already have several. They are: Ice Cream Black Thia Kru Gran Nain Balbasiana Dwarf Red ????(from wellspring) 2 unknowns - will get pics maybe yall can ID them for me Also have Emsete Maurelii, Siam Ruby, and Siam Margarita on the way. So please suggest away.... I would like to get the edables first then the ornamentals. Thanks in advance, Lonie __________________ GOOOO TIGERS