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Originally Posted by delonix87
I'm in NSW, Australia.
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I'm pretty sure it is not legal for you to grow Gros Michel in Australia, but I could be misunderstanding the regulations. I'm not sure if in NSW you are restricted to the varieties listed for QLD, but I think you are, plus you can grow Giant Cavendish (e.g., Williams) types.
Here's a bit from the Subtropical Banana Growers' Handbook put out by the Queensland Government:
"In Queensland, the Plant Protection Act 1989 limits the growing of
bananas in home gardens. Note that Cavendish bananas are not
permitted. Residential plantings are limited to a maximum of 10 plants
with a maximum of 30 stems but you must have an inspector’s approval.
The varieties you are permitted to grow in a residential block are also
restricted. Permitted varieties are listed in the table below.
In New South Wales, there are no restrictions on numbers of plants that
can be grown in home gardens and Giant Cavendish types are approved
with a permit.
Table 2. Permitted varieties for residential growing in Queensland
Location & Permitted plants:
Far northern, northern buffer, northern & southern buffer quarantine areas:
Plants listed in schedule 3 of the regulations:
Blue Java, Bluggoe, Ducasse, Goldfinger (FHIA–01), FHIA–02, Goly Goly Pot Pot, Kluai Namwa Khom (Dwarf Ducasse), Pisang Ceylan (Mysore type), SH–3436, Simoi, Tu–8, War War, Yangambi Km5
Special and southern pest quarantine areas:
Blue Java, Bluggoe, Ducasse, Goldfinger (FHIA–01), Kluai Namwa Khom (Dwarf Ducasse), Ladyfinger, Pisang Ceylan (Mysore type)."