Natureboy

I live in Central Florida, zone 9b. Currently, I have:

• Praying Hands
• Manzano
• Dwarf Namwa
• Tall Namwa (thought it was Ice Cream)
• Raja Puri
• Mysore
• Goldfinger (might not be the real thing)

I've tasted all of the above except Goldfinger. Best tasting is hard to say. I think Manzano, Namwa, and Mysore are all awesome.

Manzano is super vigorous for me and has grown the fastest with the biggest p-stem. Namwa is nice and sturdy and always productive. Raja Puri seems very easy to grow and possibly the most drought resistant. Mysore probably has the most complex taste and I like the coloring of the p-stem and leaves, but it tends to be a thinner p-stem that will topple because it gets so tall before flowering.
What is your favorite banana to grow in this area or in similar zone elsewhere?

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Praying hands: a good way to thank God and a darn good banana, too!

Current varieties: Dwarf Namwah, FHIA-03 (Sweetheart), White Iholena, Maoli, Orinoco, Manzano (Apple), Praying Hands, Dwarf Brazilian, Pisang Raja, Rajapuri, Ice Cream (Blue Java), FHIA-01 (Goldfinger), Kandarian

Botanical_Bryce

I just bought my bananas so at this point I am speculating the Veinte Cohol will be my favorite if my idea of propagation and production works. I am up to 11 kinds now.