Banana culture chart?

bepah · 09-08-2008, 09:30 PM

I am new to bananas and am looking to potentially expand the ones I grow. I am wondering if there is a chart of temps (highs and lows), sun requirements, soil, water, fruiting/non-fruiting, etc..

I can push the envelope a little, but it would make no sense to try to raise bananas that have no chance. If one does not exist, I would be happy to take input into a spreadsheet that would potentially be helpful to everyone.

I am hoping this has already been done, of course.

Thanks,

pitangadiego · 09-09-2008, 12:25 AM

Seehttp://webebananas.com/culture.html for starters.

bepah · 09-09-2008, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the link.

I provides a great start to what I am looking for!

I'll use it to create the beginnings of a spreadsheet.

Thanks again.

momoese · 09-09-2008, 10:09 AM

Hey John, your just down the road from me. I'm in Beverlywood just north of the 10.

bepah · 09-09-2008, 06:08 PM

Mitchel,

Wrong Brentwood.

My Brentwood is in the SF Bay area.

The OJ Brentwood is 380 mile south of here.......I hope you didn't cruise the streets looking for it....

Thanks for the msg.

damaclese · 09-10-2008, 02:15 PM

John,
I couldn't speak to the Lowe's but living in Las Vegas i think the three of us that are here have raised the high temp scale of the Banana growing range I'm not saying its easy but we have grown successfully threw the third hottest summer in NV History! i think you are pretty safe in LA as long as you water throughly at least ever other day in the hottest part of the summers. although i wouldn't say that LA has the best soil

harveyc · 09-10-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Hey John, your just down the road from me. I'm in Beverlywood just north of the 10.

Mitchel, he's just down the road from ME.

John, my son goes to Holy Rosary School so I thought about you when I drove by your area today. We typically pay that stinking bridge toll twice a day!

Harvey

bepah · 09-10-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Mitchel, he's just down the road from ME.

John, my son goes to Holy Rosary School so I thought about you when I drove by your area today. We typically pay that stinking bridge toll twice a day!

Harvey

Fast pass is the answer if you want to save money (but only in gas).......but your choice od schools is good...is the boy going to De La Salle once he moved up?

lt_eggbeater · 09-11-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by damaclese

John,
I couldn't speak to the Lowe's but living in Las Vegas i think the three of us that are here have raised the high temp scale of the Banana growing range I'm not saying its easy but we have grown successfully threw the third hottest summer in NV History! i think you are pretty safe in LA as long as you water throughly at least ever other day in the hottest part of the summers. although i wouldn't say that LA has the best soil

Same here I can tell what has survived in my yard in the phoenix area with absolutely no shade. Rajapuri, Saba, Mysore, Icecream, Giant plantain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Cavendish, Praying Hands, Cardaba, Apple banana, Some mystery bananas I can't figure out and a few more I have probably left out. I think it reached 118 this summer and its regularly 110 plus.

damaclese · 09-11-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater

Same here I can tell what has survived in my yard in the phoenix area with absolutely no shade. Rajapuri, Saba, Mysore, Icecream, Giant plantain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Cavendish, Praying Hands, Cardaba, Apple banana, Some mystery bananas I can't figure out and a few more I have probably left out. I think it reached 118 this summer and its regularly 110 plus.

mine seam to need shade i have them all planted on the east side of my house or there siting in pots on the north side right up agenset the house where its quite shady after 10ish the ones on the East get sun until 1 and they kinda get a bit crispy around the edges in the summer what is your altitude I'm at 2300 to 4000 depending on which side of the valley you live on I'm on the low side in zone 9b but my particular yard really is a zone 10 my temps hover around 35deg even when the rest of the valley is in the 20s in four years iv only seen frost on my car 4 times

lt_eggbeater · 09-11-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by damaclese

mine seam to need shade i have them all planted on the east side of my house or there siting in pots on the north side right up agenset the house where its quite shady after 10ish the ones on the East get sun until 1 and they kinda get a bit crispy around the edges in the summer what is your altitude I'm at 2300 to 4000 depending on which side of the valley you live on I'm on the low side in zone 9b but my particular yard really is a zone 10 my temps hover around 35deg even when the rest of the valley is in the 20s in four years iv only seen frost on my car 4 times

I think I'm about 2000ft elevation. The banana plants are all in my backyard, but its a big back yard so they get no shade from the house. I do water the heck out of them though. I use a massive amount of water keeping everything green.

Chironex · 09-11-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater

I think I'm about 2000ft elevation. The banana plants are all in my backyard, but its a big back yard so they get no shade from the house. I do water the heck out of them though. I use a massive amount of water keeping everything green.

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Originally Posted by damaclese

mine seam to need shade i have them all planted on the east side of my house or there siting in pots on the north side right up agenset the house where its quite shady after 10ish the ones on the East get sun until 1 and they kinda get a bit crispy around the edges in the summer what is your altitude I'm at 2300 to 4000 depending on which side of the valley you live on I'm on the low side in zone 9b but my particular yard really is a zone 10 my temps hover around 35deg even when the rest of the valley is in the 20s in four years iv only seen frost on my car 4 times

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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater

Same here I can tell what has survived in my yard in the phoenix area with absolutely no shade. Rajapuri, Saba, Mysore, Icecream, Giant plantain, Goldfinger, Dwarf Cavendish, Praying Hands, Cardaba, Apple banana, Some mystery bananas I can't figure out and a few more I have probably left out. I think it reached 118 this summer and its regularly 110 plus.

We ought to move this to the "High Temperature Growing Habits" thread and continue this discussion in more detail. I am amazed that you are getting these to survive in full sun in Phoenix! I have been sheltering mine for the entire summer. I am going to move some of them out over the next few days. When you say apple banana, are you talking about Manzano? Mine has been getting the most sun and is doing well. I think that in addition to your list I would add: Monthan, SH3640, FHIA-3 and I am also going to see if the Double Mahoi can handle it (being mostly Cavendish).

My new Belle is doing fine in 75% sun and I think that I will try a few others gradually. You post has given me encouragement to expand my parameters. Thanks!

lt_eggbeater · 09-11-2008, 04:54 PM

I'm not sure how to move it if you can let me know.

damaclese · 09-12-2008, 07:41 AM

well scot as you know i have mine in alot more sun then you do. There doing prity good so you go! I'm sure they will adapt. maby you could ask MH to move are coments?

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