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Gabe15 · 09-21-2009, 05:49 PM

If you only have 12ft of height, you will need to stick with a very dwarf variety, such as those listed as being in the 4-6ft range. Bananas are always measured to the top of the pseudostem (also called the throat, or neck sometimes...basically where the new leaves come out), but there is always lots of room taken up above by the leaves that are included in the height. 'Dwarf Cavendish' is a great variety but some consider it too mundane (it is basically the same as what you buy in the store, but will still taste better homegrown), 'Dwarf Red' is nice and small but can be slow and is more sensitive to cooler temperatures, 'Dwarf Orinoco' is very versitile but there are better dessert bananas for fresh eating (but if you want a good cooking/dessert type Id recommend it). 'Raja Puri' would be a great choice, it can get pretty bulky though and may not fit if its happy enough.

I think 'Dwarf Cavendish' is your best bet. Its short, relatively quick growing, produces good sized bunches of good fruit and is easy to obtain (this is very important as there are many many varieties out there that would be ideal if they were only available). Although its the same type of fruit as standard Dole and Chiquita store bananas, growing them yourself makes for much better fruit.

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