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Old 02-21-2014, 11:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Default Re: Dw.Namwah vs. Raja Puri Vs. Mysore/Pisang Ceylon

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Originally Posted by Lawler View Post
Mark, Thanks for the good info. I'm so on the fence and when I read Rob's (robguz24) taste review of the raja puri... I started to get cold feet. I don't want a chewy, rubbery or mealy texture as he mentioned. Yet, he said that RP is still better than Cavendish (but I like the store bananas- he, I don't think does).

So, you mentioned climate- always important. We are zone 8b/9 -near Houston, TX... so a Cavendish should be fine here, right?
Don't know if you have a Dw. Cavendish... Do they have a thicker Pstem and/or are they more sturdy w/ wind than a Mysore?
In my opinion, none of the bananas you have selected will survive your winter without serious, labor-intensive protection. Somehow you'll need to keep the plants, corms, and roots from freezing -- and ideally keep them from sustained temperatures below 40F.
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