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Old 04-28-2010, 09:20 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa sikkimensis regular and Red Tiger mature height differences?

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Originally Posted by Kostas View Post
Thank you very much for the welcome and suggestion Jack and the rest of you too!

I choose Musa sikkimensis because it may hopefully not defoliate the majority of winters in Pyrgos where it usually doesnt get below -1C or at the very most -2C most of the years(some years we dont even see 0C) and the record low of the area is -3,6C about once every 20years. I wasnt aware of Musa saba(is this a true species or a cultivar?) but i do know of and like Musa peekelii. What is the leaf hardiness of all these species? I want them look good yearround and not have them loose their leafs annually due to a couple of cold nights we only get every year...

Thank you very much in advance!
Saba is an edible cultivar that is supposed to be cold hardy to zone 8 temperatures.
You can read all about it here, in our wiki:
Musa Saba - Bananas Wiki

Sabas are difficult to come by, but they can be very productive and beautiful. But most of all - their fruit is edible, so they would fullfil more than just aesthetical purposes.

Some pics of what I'm talking about:
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