Musa, Hardy Banana 'California Gold'

I am not sure if it is my clay dirt or our wet winters here in Oregon. I live in zone 8 but this banana did not make it through the winter :(

I planted my california gold in 2010 it grew fast. Its about six feet tall. It has two pups now and went through the winter great. It did...Read More loose its leaves but is doing great . I beleve I will have fruit this year.Im very happy with the california gold.It did fruit this year.

This variety is said to be a real cold hardy fruit producer. Exceptionally frost hardy compared to other bananas, will produce good fruit...Read More, year after year, without any frost protection. The California Gold banana shakes off the cold. It may lose its' leaves after a hard freeze, but then continues to grow when the weather warms in the spring. The leaves lost during the winter don't seem to slow this plant down. California Gold have produced tasty bananas outdoors during the summer after enduring winter low temp in the low 20's! These plants should be able grow fine in USDA zone 7 and above as an outdoor plant. The mature plant is small only 5-6 ft tall. Some of plants have produced fruit in as early as 11 months from a pup. Delicious fruits rival any store bought fruit in quality and flavor.