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My bananas seem to be doing OK in Eden Roc at 1,750 feet, but then again I don't know how much better they could do elsewhere.
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Originally posted by robguz
I think Marvin, the banana guy is at 1600' and has no problems growing dozens of varieties, including some very tropical ones that are happier in much hotter parts of the South Pacific. People certainly grow them in Waimea at over 2500'. Higher elevations mean you can possibly grow cherimoya, something I'd love to grow at sea level, but can't.
Its true Annona cherimoya won't do well at sea level, but Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple) should do well. You won't find them the Big Island, but Frankies on Oahu might have some or you could get a tree from FL.
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Also the cherimoya/sugar apple hybrid Atemoya does very well at lower elevation and for me is between the two--not as delicious as a cherimoya but much better than a sugar apple.
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Any idea about banana, pineapple or papaya?
Is it safe to assume that standard garden vegetables and herbs all grow ? (if you shield them at frost)
A little bummed about coconut as I expect to be using and sourcing my own Coconut milk and Oil.
You could have coconut palms in HPP and OLE maybe even the lower elevations of hawaiian acres.
