I'm not sure there are any varieties that might produce edible types. Banana trees grow great and a couple years I got flowers and got to see how bananas developed but they never got more than an inch or so.

There's a Indian variety of banana which will produce bananas here (I'm in Baton Rouge), Raja Puri banana. I had to order mine from a Florida nursery. Our 17-18 degree freeze this winter laid them low, but a few pups are coming back. Do a Goggle search on Raja Puri banana.

Hi Joeray.. Which Florida nursery did you use? I am (Indian by birth) in the New Orleans area and interested in growing some bananas.

I found the Florida firm on Ebay I believe, here's the name on the receipt: bhillyard1@comcast.net. I've seen them advertised at Clegg's nursery here in Baton Rouge recently. You can also check on E-bay; I'm sure that you will find several people selling them.

If there is a place that can tell you of a banana that will grow where you are it is this place:

Here is a link that might be useful: Going Bananas in Homestead, FL