985 Banana's

Whilst we have pear's, peaches, figs, grapes, oranges, lemons and another fruit (like an apple but furry) my daughter LOVES banana's and can eat up to three in one go. Is it possible to grow banana's??? We are not living there yet but willing to have a go once we're permanant if its poss. I know it may take a few years for the fruit to come but it will be a challenge. :confused:

Paula

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Food & Drink

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 08:57

hmmm - it should be possible. I haven't seen any banana's in Sicily but I have seen banana plantations in Cyprus (ok a bit lower down but still not tooo far off).

I think you should give it a go!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 09:28

We could grow them in the Cape so I would expect you can grow them in all but the most exposed parts of Italy.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 11:41

Never seen bananas made in Puglia, but may be with genetic manipulation... :cool:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/02/2005 - 11:52

[QUOTE=notaio]Never seen bananas made in Puglia, but may be with genetic manipulation... :cool:[/QUOTE]

Considering they manage to grow outdoors in parts of southern Ireland and produce fruit and that the most widely grown commercial cultivar of banana was developed in the UK, I would say chances are pretty good that you will get them to grow in Puglia.

A lot of water in the summer, protection from the wind, and slap a tin can over the crown in winter to keep the heart from rotting and you should be fine.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/04/2005 - 07:07

:cool: This thread reminds me of an old Man song

"I like to eat bananas/
Because they got no bones..."

The next two lines do not reflect my personality at all - so, I won't enter them. But... 10 Jimmy Saville points to anyone who can complete the rhymes.

Ciao

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/04/2005 - 08:47

"I like to eat bananas because they've got no bones

I like marijuana because it gets me stoned"

No not me personally either, I'd much rather stick to the vino.

Paula :cool:

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 08/04/2005 - 10:15

Well done, you. 10 pts to you. Sounds a good excuse to cork one. Cin cin!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 09/01/2005 - 15:05

Hi,

I have just been told by the local farmer that growing bananas in Puglia would be a disaster as it is too windy. You will not get much out of a tree.

Davide

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/02/2005 - 03:33

[QUOTE=Davide & Ursula]Hi,

I have just been told by the local farmer that growing bananas in Puglia would be a disaster as it is too windy. You will not get much out of a tree.

Davide[/QUOTE]

They just need shelter from the wind - the Cape is also windy, hence the name - Cape of Storms - 120kph winds are common there. This is also why you need to cut the banana tree down every year or two (probably two if is growing slowly) so that it does not grow taller than available windbreaks - we usually kept ours at 6 to 7 feet as the vibracrete walls were 6 foot high.