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Originally Posted by Inupiat1
... I bought 1,000 fingers and 3 truly tiny plants. I plan to leave the 1,000 fingers outside, leave one truly tiny outside, one strictly indoors and one in a pot to be brought inside when it gets cold (just to see what works best).
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Charles,
Thank you for your service.
1000 Fingers grows and produces best in tropic or near-tropic environments. I know that Seattle weather is moderated by ocean waters, but I'm sorry its not enough. In fact here in the San Diego area we grow it for more of a curiosity than fruit production because the flesh of the fruits do not get much larger than a pencil. In comparison, there is a famous picture somewhere on this site from a member in the Dominican Republic with fruits 3/4" in diameter (1/2" diameter flesh) and trailing from the pstem at least 10 feet to the ground. It's all about winter lows that don't drop below the 60's (F) plus warmth and high humidity during the rest of the year.
From Truly Tiny you will probably get some fruit from your indoor and indoor-outdoor plants. Members here in Seattle (esp.
Chong) have found a greenhouse or partial indoor growing a necessity. I highly recommend you contact
Chong for more information about banana cultivation and types for your area.