Hello from Virginia!

terriclay · 01-04-2013, 04:52 PM

Hello Everyone!

I LOVE the look of bananas...but, I live in Mathews, Virginia...Does anyone have any advice on a cold hardy Banana that will survive our winter...this old lady doesn't want to have to dig it up every fall!

My zip code is 23138

Thanks in advance for any help or advice you can provide!!

TerriClay

Abnshrek · 01-04-2013, 05:56 PM

Hello, Welcome & Happy Selecting.. a Nanner.. If you want to have etible fruit.. a Cali-Gold or Raja Puri. They are short and semi-easy to protect in the winter. :^)

Illia · 01-04-2013, 06:28 PM

Welcome!

What zone are you in? (how cold does it get there?) Most states are fine with growing the cold hardy but ornamental Basjoo banana as well as bananas in the Ensete genus, Musella genus, and I believe also the Mekong Giant. If you're in zone 8 or warmer you can try the Velutina, which is a fast fruiting edible but seeded, or you can try the non cold hardy but fast enough to give fruit in a year "Veinte Cohol." Some semi cold hardy varieties that can benefit from protection during the winter in zone 8 are types like Namwah or Brazilian. You don't need to dig them up, you can cover and wrap them well once the leaves are off.

dsws · 01-04-2013, 06:55 PM

Zone finder says 7b (5 to 10 F) for that zip.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

terriclay · 01-05-2013, 10:43 AM

Thanks, everyone! :-)

Some zone finders say I am zone 7, some say I am 7b...so, it's really confusing!

Thanks again!!

Terri

Illia · 01-05-2013, 11:42 AM

The number is just a general zone, the b at the end means you're on the warm end of zone 7. I'm zone 8b, but in general zone 8. Most things that talk about plants taking different zones don't use the letters likely because there's not that big a difference between a and b, and often b can go through as cold of winters as a. (we have plenty before)

timmko · 01-05-2013, 05:47 PM

Musa Basjoo if you want non fruiting. They just have to be mulched over for winter I am in Wisconsin and Leave mine in the ground. Look up Sandy at northerntropics.com she has an article on how to winter them. I have bought quite a few from her.

bananimal · 01-05-2013, 08:55 PM

To grow bananas where you are you will need a heated greenhouse. Get dwarfs like D Namwah and D Orinoco to fit in a ten or twelve foot GH.

01-04-2013, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
terriclay Location: Port Haywood, Virginia Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,786 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello from Virginia! Hello Everyone! I LOVE the look of bananas...but, I live in Mathews, Virginia...Does anyone have any advice on a cold hardy Banana that will survive our winter...this old lady doesn't want to have to dig it up every fall! My zip code is 23138 Thanks in advance for any help or advice you can provide!! TerriClay

01-04-2013, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,492 BananaBucks : 183,633 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! Hello, Welcome & Happy Selecting.. a Nanner.. If you want to have etible fruit.. a Cali-Gold or Raja Puri. They are short and semi-easy to protect in the winter. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^) Last edited by Abnshrek : 01-04-2013 at 06:41 PM.

01-04-2013, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Illia Location: Forks, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Illia Chavez Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 418 BananaBucks : 14,563 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 243 Times Was Thanked 311 Times in 202 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 117 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! Welcome! What zone are you in? (how cold does it get there?) Most states are fine with growing the cold hardy but ornamental Basjoo banana as well as bananas in the Ensete genus, Musella genus, and I believe also the Mekong Giant. If you're in zone 8 or warmer you can try the Velutina, which is a fast fruiting edible but seeded, or you can try the non cold hardy but fast enough to give fruit in a year "Veinte Cohol." Some semi cold hardy varieties that can benefit from protection during the winter in zone 8 are types like Namwah or Brazilian. You don't need to dig them up, you can cover and wrap them well once the leaves are off.

01-04-2013, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
dsws Location: Boston, MA Find me on the map! Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 39 BananaBucks : 9,654 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! Zone finder says 7b (5 to 10 F) for that zip. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

01-05-2013, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
terriclay Location: Port Haywood, Virginia Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,786 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! Thanks, everyone! :-) Some zone finders say I am zone 7, some say I am 7b...so, it's really confusing! Thanks again!! Terri

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01-05-2013, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Illia Location: Forks, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Illia Chavez Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 418 BananaBucks : 14,563 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 243 Times Was Thanked 311 Times in 202 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 117 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! The number is just a general zone, the b at the end means you're on the warm end of zone 7. I'm zone 8b, but in general zone 8. Most things that talk about plants taking different zones don't use the letters likely because there's not that big a difference between a and b, and often b can go through as cold of winters as a. (we have plenty before)

01-05-2013, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
timmko timmko's Photo Gallery Location: Central WIsconsin USA Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 162 BananaBucks : 93,599 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 54 Times Was Thanked 123 Times in 57 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! Musa Basjoo if you want non fruiting. They just have to be mulched over for winter I am in Wisconsin and Leave mine in the ground. Look up Sandy at northerntropics.com she has an article on how to winter them. I have bought quite a few from her. __________________

01-05-2013, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 553,473 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,978 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Hello from Virginia! To grow bananas where you are you will need a heated greenhouse. Get dwarfs like D Namwah and D Orinoco to fit in a ten or twelve foot GH.

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