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chong · 12-26-2008, 01:42 AM

Welcome PJ!
If you want a more of the dessert type banana, the Namwa and Mysore are certainly good choices. If you are convinced that they are sturdy enough to withstand the winds in your area, either one will be great. The "slightly acid taste" of the Mysore is not as strong as you would expect. It is a Lady Finger type banana, and these types of bananas are generally sweeter than the grocery types. And much much less acid than the Manzano. If you are that concerned about the acidity, go for the Dwarf Namwa. Its compact stature will probably withstand the winds than the Mysore which grows upwards of 15-feet, to the D. Namwa's 8-foot.

Another dwarf growing banana is the Zan Moreno. It has a very stout trunk and only grows to 7-8 feet.

If you live close to Encanto Farms, give Jon a call or PM him for advice on these choices. Or for that matter, ask him for advice on what you can do to prtect your plants from the high winds.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 124,513 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,309 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Namwah or Mysore? Welcome PJ! If you want a more of the dessert type banana, the Namwa and Mysore are certainly good choices. If you are convinced that they are sturdy enough to withstand the winds in your area, either one will be great. The "slightly acid taste" of the Mysore is not as strong as you would expect. It is a Lady Finger type banana, and these types of bananas are generally sweeter than the grocery types. And much much less acid than the Manzano. If you are that concerned about the acidity, go for the Dwarf Namwa. Its compact stature will probably withstand the winds than the Mysore which grows upwards of 15-feet, to the D. Namwa's 8-foot. Another dwarf growing banana is the Zan Moreno. It has a very stout trunk and only grows to 7-8 feet. If you live close to Encanto Farms, give Jon a call or PM him for advice on these choices. Or for that matter, ask him for advice on what you can do to prtect your plants from the high winds.