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NeedForSeed · 09-09-2012, 12:49 PM

Hi all!
It seems to be a good time to sow new bananas for next summer. Just as the title reads I'm interested in different species which are fast growing despite lower temperatures (~15C, 60F).

My own experience:
Currently I'm growing Musa Basjoo, Velutina and Ensete Ventricosum and at the moment the Basjoo has outgrown everyone. The Velutina has actually been a huge disappointment as it hasn't grown much at all, neither has the ventricosum. Last year I had a Sikkimensis which grew A LOT and therefore is the undefeated champion in my "fast growing in low temps"-competition but sadly it didn't survive the winter (R.I.P).

Now I have been looking at some species that might be interesting:

Musa 'Helen's Hybrid'
Musa Itinerans
Musa Sikkimensis 'Daj Giant'
Ensete Glaucum

If you have any experiences with these species or have some suggestions of your own please share!
Thanks!

09-09-2012, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeedForSeed Location: Sweden Zone: 7 Name: Danijel Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 76 BananaBucks : 48,617 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 73 Times Was Thanked 86 Times in 42 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 19 Times	"Fast growing in low temperatures" species Hi all! It seems to be a good time to sow new bananas for next summer. Just as the title reads I'm interested in different species which are fast growing despite lower temperatures (~15C, 60F). My own experience: Currently I'm growing Musa Basjoo, Velutina and Ensete Ventricosum and at the moment the Basjoo has outgrown everyone. The Velutina has actually been a huge disappointment as it hasn't grown much at all, neither has the ventricosum. Last year I had a Sikkimensis which grew A LOT and therefore is the undefeated champion in my "fast growing in low temps"-competition but sadly it didn't survive the winter (R.I.P). Now I have been looking at some species that might be interesting: Musa 'Helen's Hybrid' Musa Itinerans Musa Sikkimensis 'Daj Giant' Ensete Glaucum If you have any experiences with these species or have some suggestions of your own please share! Thanks! __________________ ¡Totalmente loco!