Basjoofriend

Yes, e. g. Mysore is more hardy, might be ABB, it survived -2°C in Lucianópolis and flowered despite of the frost. Also the very HUGE superbanana from Embrapa survived well and one harvest was despite of the frost. It is AAAB or AABB. Also Saba and Musa balbisiana are relatively hardy, I know, but Saba I still not have in my chácara in Lucianópolis. But I also have Musa balbisiana at my pond in my special garden for rare wild banana species, and also my Brazilian friend Helton in his nursery Frutas Raras.

Generally are bananas hardier, when they are basjoo-, sikkimensis- or balbisiana-blooded. Basjoo-, Sikkimensis-, Balbisiana-, Itinerans- and Yunnanensis-hybrids are hardier, without any question. Musa acuminata is less hardy.

Best wishes
Joachim