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crazy banana · 07-21-2014, 01:29 AM

Double Mahoi and Gran Nain are in the Cavendish family with all AA genomes.
Having said that, I would not try to grow those without planning on good winter protection, even in my (almost) frost free zone.
Veinte Cohol: have not tried to grow it myself, but other well more experienced growers here in San Diego and on bananas.org have reported very small bunches (pitangadiego grew one from TC to fruiting stage in 2 years with only 3 bananas harvest).

My 2 cents on these varieties: no - no - no
Just follow your first instincts and get a plant in the Mysore subgroup like the Pisang Ceylon and see how it does in your area. Would be more disappointing to me to loose a plant to cold, have a small harvest or a fruit that just does not taste great. Go and get a plant in the ground and do not over-think this.

07-21-2014, 01:29 AM	#37 (permalink)
crazy banana Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,642 BananaBucks : 2,363 Feedback: 73 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,029 Times Was Thanked 2,965 Times in 1,117 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,000 Times	Re: Dw.Namwah vs. Raja Puri Vs. Mysore/Pisang Ceylon Double Mahoi and Gran Nain are in the Cavendish family with all AA genomes. Having said that, I would not try to grow those without planning on good winter protection, even in my (almost) frost free zone. Veinte Cohol: have not tried to grow it myself, but other well more experienced growers here in San Diego and on bananas.org have reported very small bunches (pitangadiego grew one from TC to fruiting stage in 2 years with only 3 bananas harvest). My 2 cents on these varieties: no - no - no Just follow your first instincts and get a plant in the Mysore subgroup like the Pisang Ceylon and see how it does in your area. Would be more disappointing to me to loose a plant to cold, have a small harvest or a fruit that just does not taste great. Go and get a plant in the ground and do not over-think this.