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PiaJunk
10-01-2014, 09:52 PM
I am interested in growing exotic bananas. I live in zone 9. If you have some information about delicious bananas that grow well in this zone please let me know.

Abnshrek
10-01-2014, 09:57 PM
Hello, Welcome & Happy Hunting.. :^)

Richard
10-01-2014, 11:28 PM
For year-round outdoor growing, zone 10b is about it for growing a good tasting dessert banana (banana in U.S.) or cooking banana (plantain in U.S.). In zone 9b you can sort of get away with growing Orinoco or the expensive variant "California Gold" but really ... not that much better than store bought bananas.

IF you are willing to overwinter your bananas in a greenhouse or somehow dormant in your garage, then the possibilities are larger. But be warned that bananas won't always flower and fruit at acceptable times, consequently on average half of your harvests will be thrown away if you opt for "dormant storage".

Best wishes in your endeavors, and welcome to the 'org!
:woohoonaner:

kubali
10-02-2014, 08:04 AM
Welcome aboard ,
pull up a chair and have some fun learning.

PiaJunk
10-02-2014, 12:08 PM
Thank you for the information. I will try a greenhouse.

laserlight
10-04-2014, 08:07 AM
Welcome to the forum. I only try to grow banana plants because I like the big floppy leaves. Good luck.

a.hulva@coxinet.net
10-24-2014, 12:08 PM
Thanks to all for the welcome.
Al

Cindy M.R.
10-24-2014, 01:44 PM
Welcome to the forum. I only try to grow banana plants because I like the big floppy leaves. Good luck.

Me too!

:goteam:Welcome PiaJunk....

cincinnana
10-25-2014, 08:05 PM
Welcome to the Jungle.... :woohoonaner:

lmswayne
11-09-2014, 05:37 PM
Welcome to the forum. I only try to grow banana plants because I like the big floppy leaves. Good luck.

That covers it for me as well Seattle just is not worm enough long enough to get fruit to grow.