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browndrake · 06-22-2009, 06:20 AM

I have been reading all I can on bananas, here and elsewhere. I live in the high desert of northern Arizona. (4800' elevation) it is zone 7.

Until the other day, a banana was a banana. I knew there was variation, but had no idea how great a variety existed. I would like to plant some outside and my wife would like one or two for in the house.

From what I have read, the following would be some of the best varieties for my area...to be able to keep them in the ground the longest and to increase chances of fruit.

Dwarf Orinoco
Musa Blue Java
Gran Nain
Musa Goldfinger
Musa Dwarf Cavendish
Musa Double (Mahoi)
Musa Williams Hybrid
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Are there any pros or cons to any of the above (or others) that should influence somebody choosing their first plants?

Is is too late this season to put bananas in the ground here? How fast will they really grow?

What is the best way to start? Get starter plants online? Get corms, pups? There are no bananas for sale anywhere locally. Las Vegas would probably be the closest place that would sell them. (about 3hours from here)

I was thinking of starting with 3 or 4 plants.
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I still don't know all the right questions to ask, but there is a start.

Any feedback is welcome.

Thanks

Aaron

06-22-2009, 06:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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