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cleandog
02-28-2017, 10:29 PM
Hey I am Joe and I am new to this site. My wife and I will soon be living in Florida. We are buying a house in New Smyrna Beach, Florida which is about 45 mins south of Daytona Beach and is on the central east coast of the state.

Can anyone recommend a good variety of Banana that tastes good and would thrive in the 9b zone?

Thanks and I looking forward to meeting you and learning about bananas,

Thank you,

Joe

JBijl
03-01-2017, 12:01 PM
Welcome Here Joe

sputinc7
03-01-2017, 02:03 PM
Brazilian, Namwah, SH-3640. I don't care much for Namwah, but they take cold about as good as any and are a favorite of most people.

HMelendez
03-01-2017, 04:48 PM
Welcome to the banana gang!......:2723::bananarow::2723:

Kat2
03-01-2017, 04:54 PM
Welcome neighbor--well kinda.

I'm hoping to get many of my "mysteries" in the ground soon but even in pots they're doing well. I know Dwarf Cavendish is supposed to be very cold intolerant but I was growing a nice one in Jacksonville for a year or so. (We got snow that winter but a tarp tossed over her worked; it helped that she was in a protected area. No, I don't know if she ever produced there but she was growing strong when I left her and my little tree frog behind. :confused:. In other words--plant strategically and be prepared to protect sometimes and you might become a zone pusher, too. Hehe, I'm about to go dig ramp roots in WV and play with them here in Titusville; they are not "hot" lovers at all but even if I have to find space in a fridge to store roots during our hellish summers I will because I do love ramps. ;) )

cincinnana
03-01-2017, 06:27 PM
Welcome to the Jungle....:woohoonaner:

Have fun here....


Locally, at big box stores you will find plants to grow,
that are highly acceptable

They are the least expensive at 10-20.00 bucks.
All are quality plants.

For possibly different varieties go to the better nurserys in your area.

Narnia
03-01-2017, 07:42 PM
My vote is for Brazilian, Welcome Joe!

sputinc7
03-01-2017, 10:04 PM
Brazilian is tasty, disease resistant and very cold hardy, but take up to 6 months to ripen and have small bunches of small fruit. It's a trade off...sh-3640 is also quite cold hardy and disease resistant and makes bigger bunches that ripen quickly. Some say they are great tasting, some disagree strongly. I hope to have a say on it this summer. :D

Snarkie
03-02-2017, 02:27 PM
Hi Joe-

Welcome aboard the Banana Express. :nanerwaveytrain: