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Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Hello Banana Buddies,
I'd like to learn which banana varieties grow best in my Zone 9 Huntington Beach area. We have great success with avocados, loquat, apple, grapefruit (Oro Blanco, which is suited to this area. I'll do my homework on when and how to best cultivate bananas but if you have any helpful uncommon tips, that would be welcome too. Thank you! Robin |
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
About a hundred. It really comes down to what size plants, size fruits, and flavors of fruit you want.
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
welcome
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Welcome aboard, Robin
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Two that have done well for me Dwarf Namwah and Goldfinger.
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
There are alot of SoCal Members here who should really be able to help you figure out what your looking for also feel free to look at the Wiki it has tons of Information on different nanners.
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Welcome ! From Novato, Ca. Im oretty new to this myself. Im sure however that you will get the info that you want . People here are Great. Good luck making your decision !! or should I say Decisions ! I was HOOKED when I got my first banana, now I have six !
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Any green type will grow best for you. Reds will grow but are more cold sensitive so should we get a little frost all the leaves turn brown leaving an ugly plant until it starts growing again in spring.
Go visit Jon in San Diego where you can taste some and see them as mature plants. Then you'll have some info to base your decisions on. figs4fun home |
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Welcome Robin...Good to have you growing with us!!
I have just ventured into growing an avocado AND a loquat...they are small - any advice would be appreciated!! I am in Zone 8a, Central Texas, and having awesome growth & success with Dwarf Red, Dw. Namwah & Dw. Orinoco. I am a first year banana grower though & will not have fruit or flower 'til next year. Glad to have you with us Robin!! ~Cheryl
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Welcome to the site! In zone 9 you can probably grow just about anything....depending on what you're looking for, I'm sure you can fill up all the space you have available and THEN some! Enjoy the site!
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
I live in rainbow, ca in the hills. Orinoco and raja puri have fruited for me. I have purchased 5 more varieties we will see.
I now have Williams, dwarf Cavendish, dwarf brazillian, goldfinger, gran nain, gros michel...also misi luki. I have my dwarf orinoco, Rajapuri, and misi luki out in the open this year. I use to have the Rajapuri and DO by the house....I am hoping that they all do more than survive. .. I live in 10a Last edited by eddiemunozep : 09-13-2013 at 02:52 PM. |
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Re: Best Southern California Banana Varieties?
Hey Robin!
 Welcome to our little lovely worldwide neighborhood! You should be able to get all the information from this knowledgeable bunch. Please feel free to share your knowledge with us as well!
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 Sorry, we have no bananas today!Varieties Growing in Zone 8: Ice Cream, Raja Puri, Gran Nain, Williams, Cavendish, Mekong giant, Basjoo, Double Mahoi, Ensete Snow, Viente Cohol, Saba, FHIA-3 Sweetheart, Thousand Finger, and one BIG mystery Banana. |
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