Storing large Rojo

bgodwin1987 · 09-28-2008, 02:11 PM

Hi I am interested in Storing a large Rojo banana but I am not sure how exactly or if this variety is suited for digging up out of the ground and storing. How do I go about doing this? I have several large bananas and have run out of room in the house to keep them growing all winter.

D_&_T · 09-28-2008, 02:20 PM

Would help if you post your location / zone in your profile and types of bananas!

sandy0225 · 09-28-2008, 08:43 PM

I haven't really had any luck with the rojo/zebrinas in storage. Lost all I've stored so far. But we're in zone 5, so that's long storage time.

Taylor · 09-28-2008, 10:06 PM

Through bare-root in basement, mine just BARELY made it! Z8a, Virginia.

Now, its flagging a bloom, at 4 foot or less. Huge clump from the almost dead corm in spring.

bgodwin1987 · 09-29-2008, 04:42 PM

ok sorry guys I edited that part of my profile so check it out.

Bananaman88 · 09-30-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylor

Through bare-root in basement, mine just BARELY made it! Z8a, Virginia.

Now, its flagging a bloom, at 4 foot or less. Huge clump from the almost dead corm in spring.

Nice, Taylor! I've been growing this one for about 7 years now and it has never bloomed. I even planted one out in my landscape that had been overwinterded in a greenhouse this past winter thinking it would bloom for sure, but it hasn't yet. We probably have about 4-6 weeks left before all hope is over for this year, though.

09-28-2008, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
bgodwin1987 Location: Southern Illinois Zone: 6 Name: Bryce Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 5,805 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Storing large Rojo Hi I am interested in Storing a large Rojo banana but I am not sure how exactly or if this variety is suited for digging up out of the ground and storing. How do I go about doing this? I have several large bananas and have run out of room in the house to keep them growing all winter.

09-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
D_&_T 3rd winter growing indoor D_&_T's Photo Gallery Location: Northern Indiana Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Dan Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 877 BananaBucks : 30,825 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,437 Times Was Thanked 260 Times in 169 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 342 Times	Re: Storing large Rojo Would help if you post your location / zone in your profile and types of bananas! __________________

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 362,831 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Storing large Rojo I haven't really had any luck with the rojo/zebrinas in storage. Lost all I've stored so far. But we're in zone 5, so that's long storage time. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

09-28-2008, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taylor Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,084 BananaBucks : 215,994 Feedback: 15 / 100% Said "Thanks" 355 Times Was Thanked 662 Times in 334 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 283 Times	Re: Storing large Rojo Through bare-root in basement, mine just BARELY made it! Z8a, Virginia. Now, its flagging a bloom, at 4 foot or less. Huge clump from the almost dead corm in spring.

09-29-2008, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
bgodwin1987 Location: Southern Illinois Zone: 6 Name: Bryce Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 BananaBucks : 5,805 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Storing large Rojo ok sorry guys I edited that part of my profile so check it out.

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