Hi,

I am into bananas these days and trying to find the most suitable varieties for me.
I have few questions;

1. Does Musa Velutine, Pink Velvet Banana really grows healthy indoor? Does it bloom and produce fruits indoors? All seed-sellers say so but I want to hear personal experiences?
Can I keep them in containers in my balcony at summer and move inside when the weather get colds? How cold can they survive?

2. I read that Musa Sikkimensis/Darjeeling can survive -3F.Is it possible? My city has a zone similar to 9 in US.It never snows but we have 5-6 nights at winter that we see 32F. The point I plan to grow them gets some hard wind sometimes. Do you think they can survive these conditions inground AND can produce fruit? I want to grow them outside for fruit.

3. This year I will build a small, 100metersquare greenhouse.I will grow citrus trees.Can citrus and bananas live together in same greenhouse? Well, it maybe a stupid question but I am not sure if I can grow many different kind plants in one greenhouse or should I keep the greenhouse peculiar to one plant type.

Thanks a lot.

Hi Meyerlemon, Check out Bananas.org on the net, If your zone 9 there are plenty of Bananas you can grow outdoors with just a little winter protection, and many members from all over the world with plenty of advice and help, This my first year growing Citrus and Bananas here in the U.S. zone 4b-5a Northern Illinois, lots of info here for my Citrus and lots at Bananas.org for the nanners, Best wishes. Bill

Thanks a lot buzzwinder

Bananas.org is like a black hole, I will be lost Really good forum, I will be reading, thanks.

Meyer glad you liked it, introduce yourself there ( New members intro thread with your questions and they will help guide you through), Just a wealth of information on the site and from the Members. Best Wishes, Bill