My Manzano sets fruit in late Dec but since temps begin dropping at that point, racemes never mature. I so wanted edible bananas but my ...Read Morezone 9a garden might not be warm enough.
Have grown this for years in my sunny courtyard. Bananas show up in Summer, but have never gotten them to ripen. Cutting down the indiv...Read Moreidual trees, as needed, is a difficult chore requiring a ladder, machete, and a strong back. My husband thins the root system (and the subsequent banana forest) every 3 years or they get out of control in my small yard (also a job for a strong back). Grows very fast and requires lots of water.
My Manzano sets fruit in late Dec but since temps begin dropping at that point, racemes never mature. I so wanted edible bananas but my ...Read More
Have grown this for years in my sunny courtyard. Bananas show up in Summer, but have never gotten them to ripen. Cutting down the indiv...Read More
From Just Fruits and Exotics: "A petite banana with a crisp apple flavor. Yummy! Zones 8B-10. "