coast crab

Thanks Randy.

Frank, just scroll down...

My thinking is that itinerans may offer a little more cold tolerance here along the north gulf coast. Our standard banana is Orinoco, and it is grown as much for ornamental value as fruit. Itinerans is beautiful and may be able to come through our breif cold snaps and mostly light freezes with less damage but its usefulness is limited if they all spread like the one you show. Most people in the city don't have that kind of space or want to try to stay ahead of something like that.

Any experience anyone can share about the hardiness and growth of itinerans and its varieties will be appreciated. My yunnanensis has grown quickly. This is my first year for it so I'm eager to see how hardy it proves to be this winter.

Thanks again!

Russell

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