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Wills · 05-25-2008, 10:31 AM

Hello all. I have spent the last few hours looking over the site and love it. Live in Citrus county Florida which is about half way between Ocala and Tampa. We are on a lake on many acres and are semi wooded with Hickory and huge live oak trees interspersed with many open sunny areas. Except for the native trees, 10 or so citrus trees and 25 or so blueberry bushes we have planted and a few flower beds, the property (former jungle basically) is mostly a blank slate.

I am interested in planting a few bananas, mostly in the edible types but not sure exactly what would be well suited to my area. I know the zone helps but even though the banana can grow here and survive here does that mean it will produce fruit? We do get cold weather (relative cold I know) here even a frost or two a year.

Guess I am just looking for some guidance on the best varieties and a source for the varieties that are suggested?

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Wills Location: Citrus county Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 13 BananaBucks : 14,947 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New and just looking for some guidance Hello all. I have spent the last few hours looking over the site and love it. Live in Citrus county Florida which is about half way between Ocala and Tampa. We are on a lake on many acres and are semi wooded with Hickory and huge live oak trees interspersed with many open sunny areas. Except for the native trees, 10 or so citrus trees and 25 or so blueberry bushes we have planted and a few flower beds, the property (former jungle basically) is mostly a blank slate. I am interested in planting a few bananas, mostly in the edible types but not sure exactly what would be well suited to my area. I know the zone helps but even though the banana can grow here and survive here does that mean it will produce fruit? We do get cold weather (relative cold I know) here even a frost or two a year. Guess I am just looking for some guidance on the best varieties and a source for the varieties that are suggested?