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Old 11-05-2011, 11:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Good dwarf plantain varieties?

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Originally Posted by venturabananas View Post
Pitangadiego has tried several and hasn't found one that can consistently hack the cool, wet So Cal winters. I think he's trying dwarf French plantain, which seems to do OK at Quail Gardens. Or you could just go with dwarf Orinoco or dwarf Namwah, both of which are good cooked and don't have a problem with our weather.
I'm already planning on getting D. Namwah since it should be able to brave the winds we get here. I'll look into D. Orinoco as well.
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