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What would you grow?
Hi all I am totally new to this site. My name is Joe and my wife and I are in the process of buying a house in east central Florida zone 9b. We will be living in Florida about 6 months a year. I am interested in learning to grow bananas and what varieties are hardy and would thrive here? Also which varieties tastes good too? I hope I am not asking for too much.
So what banana plants would you recommend for a rookie to grow that tastes good? Also what books would be good for me to read? Any help would we appreciated and thanks. Joe |
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Re: What would you grow?
There are lots of good varieties you can grow in Florida and you can never go wrong with Namwah or Mysore varieties.
Tall Namwah and most if not all Mysore varieties (Pisang Ceylon) will need propping when they fruit. Will you have to deal with a lot of wind? A friend in the Daytona area lost some of his tall varieties to wind damage. You may want to consider dwarf varieties like dwarf Brazilian or dwarf Namwah as starter plants. |
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Re: What would you grow?
Crazy Banana,
They would be in a patio area that has a 6' fence so I would hope it would not be too windy. I probably will start with the a dwarf variety. Thank you, Joe |
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Most of the local big box stores sell plants which thrive in your area and they are great starter plants. Your better local nurseries will sell you the best LOCAL plants. Books are gone forever.... Grab a cup of your best dark roast and watch Youtube videos.....Keyword" Bananas in Florida" Crazy banana has the best Ideas,while the next posting forum member will be happy to sell you plants Where are you located, in Florida. Last edited by cincinnana : 03-01-2017 at 08:51 PM. |
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Re: What would you grow?
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My vote goes for Dwarf Brazilian, Dwarf Namwah and SH-3640.....Just to start!.... Hopefully it helps!......  
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Re: What would you grow?
Where in east central Florida?
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 If you lose your head and give up, you neither live nor win. https://sputinc7.wixsite.com/covwc Varieties I supposedly bought: Manzano, Cavendish, Blue Java, Sweetheart, and Gros Michel. What it seems I actually have: Brazilian, Cavendish, Namwah, Dwarf Red, Gros Michel, Pisang Ceylon, Veinte Cohol and SH 3640, and American Goldfinger. FHIA 1, Paggi and FHIA 17... Always room for one more. |
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