Growing elevations

[robguz]

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Originally posted by Cagary

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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.

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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.

-Veritas odium parit”(Terence 195–159 BC))-"Truth begets hatred".

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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.