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Originally Posted by SSP
Hi, yep, we are in Ohio, looking to be able to grow bananas that we can take inside to overwinter.
Or possibly be able to time it right to grow up to 5-6 feet indoors over winter, then take out over summer, but not sure if that timing works since think the flowering and fruiting season is longer than the entire summer, which doesn't even start until plant is full height, but I could be wrong?
I've always been interested in trying Gros Michel.. I have heard about some dwarf cultivars called Cocos, Highgate, and even shorter, Lowgate.. but never find anyone who has them or even has heard of them.
The main variety available is the Dwarf Cavendish, which I believe is just the same as you buy at the store.
Any thoughts on this? Are Gros Michel's actually much better? If so, is it possible to grow a dwarf cultivar in containers and overwinter indoors?
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Hi, I grow Dwarf Cavendish, Gran Nain and Dwarf Red indoors. They do well as long as they're provided with good light and less water in the Winter. I move them a pot size larger at a time, I also have Thai Black which I plant directly in the garden weather permitting. These get very large. I cut them back to about four feet, dig them out and store in the basement bare root. Hope this info helps. Good Luck !!!