Originally Posted by smeash

I have not fruited or tasted either variety as of yet, however most taste reviews on you tube, and here on the forum seem to prefer the namwah. Most blue java sold on the internet are actually namwah anyway. Supposedly the namwah is a bit more cold hardy, and a more sturdy plant when carrying fruit, however both varieties get TALL. The Raja Puri appears to be as cold hardy as an Orinoco, but fruits around 6-8 feet.. search Raja Puri on the forum, and look up all discussed varieties on the wiki link above for more information. For your zone, i believe the basjoo you have growing will likely be the most cold hardy variety, which is why i would leave them where they are.. other fruiting varieties may need to be dug up and overwintered, or at a minimum insulated from the cold with frost blanket, mulch etc. Seeing as we are already in Sept, i would plant to start any new plant indoors over the winter, and transplant after last frost in spring.