Category: Fruits

Chiquita on Twitter: “@DragnBNotSilent all of our bananas are not genetically modified or in other words, 100% GMO free” / Twitter. Are Chiquita bananas organic? Chiquita’s organic bananas are produced in a way that promotes a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. Before a product can be officially labeled 100% organic, a USDA-approved certifier must inspect the place […]

Are bananas GMOs? The short answer is no. The banana available in U.S. grocery stores is a cultivar called the Cavendish banana. This type of banana is a non-GMO banana that is not currently available as a GM variety, or GMO, in the United States. Are all bananas genetically modified? Edible bananas are the result […]

Why are banana clones? Bananas were developed by a genetic accident in nature, which resulted in the seedless fruit we know today. Almost all bananas sold in the Western world are genetically nearly identical and belong to the so-called Cavendish subgroup of the species. Why do they clone bananas? Identical Bananas Around the Globe This […]

It looks like it has mold. Lab banana is mid, L banana, L banana peel, L human cells. No one knows if this banana is real or fake, but I think I found the answer. According to this YouTube short, This banana is FAKE. What did scientists do to bananas? A fungal disease called Fusarium […]

Many wild banana species as well as cultivars exist in extraordinary diversity in India, China, and Southeast Asia. Do wild bananas still exist? A wild banana that may hold the key to protecting the world’s edible banana crop has been put on the extinction list. It is found only in Madagascar, where there are just […]

A single banana is called a finger. A grouping of attached “fingers” make up a “hand” of bananas. Multiple hands that grow in a cluster are called a bunch or stalk—a bunch of bananas may contain 3 to 20 hands! What is a bunch of banana called? June 28, 2017 at 1:00 AM · “A […]

Fruit – The banana fruits grow from a banana blossom in hanging clusters, also called a bunch or banana stem. The fruits grow in rows called tiers or hands. There can be as many as twenty fruits to a hand, and as many as twenty tiers in a bunch. A bunch usually weighs between 30 […]

While it’s true bananas are generally low in calories (one medium banana has about 100), and they have little to no fat, sodium or cholesterol and are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber and vitamin B6, they also contain about 27 grams of carbohydrates and 14 grams of sugar. What are 3 facts […]

Banana plants grow best with 12 hours of direct, bright sunlight each day. They can still grow with less (more slowly), but you should determine where in your yard receives the most sun. Choose an area with good drainage. Bananas require a lot of water, but are prone to rotting if the water does not […]

Like most fruit trees, a banana plant sends out suckers. With grafted fruit trees, it is recommended that you prune and discard the suckers, but banana plant suckers (called “pups”) can be split from the parent plant and grown as new plants. What can I do with banana suckers? Remove any sucker growth on the […]

banana blossom. The banana blossom (aka banana flower or banana hearts) as a whole is a purple tear-shape flower that grows at the end of a banana fruit cluster. Once the inedible dark outer petals (these are called bracts) are removed, the inside reveals yellowish tightly-packed petals similar to the way artichokes look. Should you […]

Here are more fun facts about mosquitoes and bites provided by our experts: Eating bananas will not attract mosquitoes and taking vitamin B-12 will not repel them; these are old wives’ tales. Some mosquito species are leg and ankle biters; they cue into the stinky smell of bacteria on your feet. Why do bananas get […]

Never noticed that when I lived in Texas and grew bananas. I did notice an attraction to them by date beetles, but not roaches. Here they attract rats…have seen them up in the leaves and they will eat ripe ones if not cut. Do bananas attract cockroaches? If you only have a few cockroaches, this […]

So, there is no need to cut your banana trees down to the ground. All you need to do is to trim off the damaged, unattractive foliage. Healthy new leaves will grow out of the top of the trunk. Just removing the damaged foliage ensures that your banana trees stay tall and recover from the […]

Panama disease, an infection that ravages banana plants, has been sweeping across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. The impact has been devastating. In the Philippines alone, losses have totalled US$400m. How do you save a dying banana plant? Give it a good watering in the spring to encourage new growth. It may not […]

To grow a banana tree in a container, you’ll need to use a dwarf variety, since regular banana trees can grow too large for pots. Use a 6- or 8-inch pot with a drainage hole, since banana trees thrive in well-drained soil. Your soil should be mildly acidic soil and have a good mix of […]

Banana tree leaves that are turning yellow and dying indicate that the tree is not getting the nutrients it needs. Inadequate fertilization, poor-draining soil, overwatering and fungal infection are some of the common reasons a banana tree (​Musa​ spp.) might lack nutrients. How do you fix yellow banana leaves? Yellowing lower leaves (closest to soil) […]

Bananas do not grow from a seed but from a bulb or rhizome, and it takes 9 to 12 months from sowing a banana bulb to harvesting the fruit. The banana flower appears in the sixth or seventh month. Unlike other fruit like apples which have a growing season, bananas are available all year round. […]

But eating on banana leaves is not just a tradition. It has several health benefits too. Not only they are economical and hygienic, but also banana leaves contain large amounts of polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants. Banana leaves are also used for cooking several dishes, specially grilled and baked fish. Can you eat banana leaves […]

Light. Most types of bananas plants prefer to grow in full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight on most days. However, some varieties can scorch easily and will do better in partial shade. Can bananas get too much sun? Banana tree leaves are prone to scorching with too much sunlight. While a […]