Re: There are two forms of Musa basjoo?
I grow 'normal' Basjoo as well as Sakhalin and as Tony says there is very little difference.
Cold hardiness is always a difficult concept. especially if we try and apply USDA zones to UK conditions. Yes, by min. temperatures I am in zone 8b, but ours is a damp cold. It rarely goes below freezing but we have months where it ranges from -5C to +10 C (whatever that is in F). the first time i grew sikkimensis i lost it to rot, not freezing. If you are protecting your nanas give as much care to damp proofing them but allowing air circulation to prevent rot.
roll on springtime...
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