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ccamp

03-24-2010 03:08 PM

Cold Tolerant Plantain

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a cold-resistant plantain variety? My father lives in inland central florida/zone 9 and would really like to start some. Any suggestions?

Jack Daw

03-24-2010 04:35 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

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Originally Posted by ccamp (Post 124533)

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a cold-resistant plantain variety? My father lives in inland central florida/zone 9 and would really like to start some. Any suggestions?

Dwarf Brazilian is said to be very cold resistant, AAB should be a plantain type, right? :02:

sunfish

03-24-2010 05:01 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

From the wiki Brazilian Desert banana . How about Orinoco

Abnshrek

03-24-2010 07:30 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

Or even dwarf orinoco's or if you like tall ones Saba :^)

Gabe15

03-25-2010 04:20 AM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Daw (Post 124544)

Dwarf Brazilian is said to be very cold resistant, AAB should be a plantain type, right? :02:

All Plantains are AAB, but not all AAB are Plantains. Dwarf Brazilian is not a Plantain.

Are you looking for a true Plantain or just any cooking banana (there is a difference).

Dalmatiansoap

03-25-2010 06:55 AM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 124594)

Are you looking for a true Plantain or just any cooking banana (there is a difference).

Whats the main difference Gabe?
:woohoonaner:

cherokee_greg

03-25-2010 10:51 AM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

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Originally Posted by Dalmatiansoap (Post 124597)

Whats the main difference Gabe?
:woohoonaner:

Im not Gabe and im no expert at all but I read some were that Cooking bananas are usually hybrids .

ccamp

03-25-2010 07:01 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 124594)

Are you looking for a true Plantain or just any cooking banana (there is a difference).

Looking for something to make good tostones, so probably a plantain variety would be best.

Abnshrek

03-25-2010 09:58 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

I can tell you my Dwarf Orinoco is the first unprotected banana I have in the ground to start growing this season :^)

Tropicallvr

03-26-2010 06:23 PM

Re: Cold Tolerant Plantain

I've heard that the Puerto Rican variety has good cold tolerance, and hopefully soon there will be some of those highland african types available.

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