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Originally Posted by Bob
If I had to start over I would go with Veinte Cohol(you have to get on a waiting list, I'm hoping to get one this year) Dwarf Orinoco, California gold, California cold hardy( both I believe hardier sports of D. Orinoco), Dwarf Cavendish and Dwarf namwa. See the pattern.
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I would agree based on some research of posts here at bananas.org and online websites. Gran nain would also be another one to check out. Dwarf Orinoco is easy to overwinter bareroot. I have done so numerous winters. I have a Cali Gold coming soon so I'll be testing it out this year. Taylor and others say this is easy to overwinter like Orinoco. My dwarf Cavendish overwintered great in a pot. I dug it up before frost and potted it last fall. My Raja puri was in the garage bareroot for the winter as well. It still has a green leaf! You may want to check this one out too. This year, I'm planning to grow: Cali Gold, Dwarf Orinoco, Raja puri, dwarf Namwa, and Gran nain. I have all except the Namwa and Gran nain right now...I need to order them!
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Arkansas River Valley
Average January Low: 31°F, Average August High: 92°F
Extreme Winter Lows: 5-15°F, Extreme Summer Highs: 100-112°F, Annual Precipitation: 52 inches