Grow bananas in Canada in winter?

Local nursery had 12” super dwarf (Truly Tiny) banana on end of year sale for $8. It was difficult to walk away, but I don’t have a greenhouse or sunny window that I could use. I would like to do this but on a much smaller scale
 
I grew banana plants for years and while I was able to get nice, big trees, I was never able to get them to flower. I was never sure why.... I got as much light on them as I could.
 
They are voracious feeders and heavy drinkers. You really have to pile on the fertilizer (I shoveled composted horse manure on mine) to get the growth. It took more than one season in Zone 8 to get to the requisite number of leaves (I think it was 38 before the flag leaf showed) for flowering, even for Veinte Cohol which is supposedly a short season banana. After the flower shows it takes 2-3 months for the fruit to ripen. The blooms are impressive, though. This is Veinte 1736943503488.jpeg
 
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They are voracious feeders and heavy drinkers. You really have to pile on the fertilizer (I shoveled composted horse manure on mine) to get the growth. It took more than one season in Zone 8 to get to the requisite number of leaves (I think it was 38 before the flag leaf showed) for flowering, even for Veinte Cohol which is supposedly a short season banana. After the flower shows it takes 2-3 months for the fruit to ripen. The blooms are impressive, though. This is Veinte View attachment 3699
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The trees are cultivated now in Sicily. The only place I’ve ever seen the blooms in real life. Absolutely stunning! And much larger plants than I expected
 
Wow there's actually a several acre banana Farm growing at least 40 different types of bananas near Santa Barbara. These are not grown in greenhouses. Thank you Teresa so much for posting this video. This is how Greenland will have fresh fruits, and bananas when it becomes part of America.
 
Several years ago, if you were entering Tifton, Georgia (coming from the north and heading for Florida) on I75 and looked to the right just past the first exit, you would see rows of bananas and plantains planted in an open field. There were over 60 different types in the experimental plot and some would bloom and have fruit. I’m not sure if they are still there. https://www.statebystategardening.com/dr-greg-fonsah/
 
scott_va said:
Several years ago, if you were entering Tifton, Georgia (coming from the north and heading for Florida) on I75 and looked to the right just past the first exit, you would see rows of bananas and plantains planted in an open field. There were over 60 different types in the experimental plot and some would bloom and have fruit. I’m not sure if they are still there. https://www.statebystategardening.com/dr-greg-fonsah/
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@scott_va @Figless I saw this video on banana varieties that are cold hardy that was very good. Thought you would enjoy it

 
scott_va said:
Several years ago, if you were entering Tifton, Georgia (coming from the north and heading for Florida) on I75 and looked to the right just past the first exit, you would see rows of bananas and plantains planted in an open field. There were over 60 different types in the experimental plot and some would bloom and have fruit. I’m not sure if they are still there. https://www.statebystategardening.com/dr-greg-fonsah/
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Love plantains!
Wish I could ripen some of those here.
I'd eat those with everything. lol
 
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