View Full Version : A Few Questions About Caligold.
quendor91
08-03-2013, 08:54 AM
So I hear they are one of the most cold hardy varieties. Is that true? How does it compare with Basjoo? Is Caligold a dessert variety or ornamental? Lastly are they easy to find at online nursery websites?
blownz281
08-03-2013, 09:32 AM
They will not survive your zone and no where near as hardy as basjoo. Yes they are ediable. Ask here members will sell you one.
crazy banana
08-03-2013, 11:26 AM
Musa California Gold - Bananas Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_California_Gold)
sunfish
08-03-2013, 12:32 PM
So I hear they are one of the most cold hardy varieties. Is that true? How does it compare with Basjoo? Is Caligold a dessert variety or ornamental? Lastly are they easy to find at online nursery websites?
A dwarf orinoco is very close if not the same.For the money buy a Dwarf orinoco
quendor91
08-03-2013, 02:20 PM
Musa California Gold - Bananas Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_California_Gold)
Well I would have checked the wiki but some articles on there are blank with not a whole lot of info. I figured it would be safer to just ask you guys. :p
Illia
08-03-2013, 09:56 PM
They are an edible/dessert/cooking variety that is not as hardy as the Basjoo, not hardy enough for your zone unless you bring them indoors, and cannot be found at nurseries. At least, I'd never trust a nursery to sell me the real thing. If you want something like California Gold at a cheaper price and easier to find, I'd suggest Orinoco or Dwarf Orinoco as said before, but again they're not as hardy as the Basjoo.
You can indeed find them from members on this forum though. I have one that I got from member "Bigbananaboy." - And I definitely trust him in selling me the real deal, and so far, it's growing like I'd expect it to. No flower yet but I'm patient. So if you're growing it in a greenhouse or indoors, I would indeed say it's a great variety as it is certainly a "dwarf" type, usually not growing any taller than 6 feet from what I've seen online.
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