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Old 03-27-2018, 05:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Is it possible for a dwarf cavendish to survive 9a zone?

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Originally Posted by Starstryke View Post
I'm in 9a and it usually is 1-3 nights of 24-30 F . With protection they will probably survive. Without protection and they will regrow frolm the corm. All bets are off if we get a once in thirty years ice storm.
Hardiness zones are an average of sustained (4+ hours) winter lows (winter solstice to spring equinox) over a ten year period. Given those temperatures, you are likely borderline 9b/10a.
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