Tag: Banana

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 […]

Many cooking bananascooking bananasSaba bananas are one of the most important banana cultivars in Philippine cuisine. The fruits provide the same nutritional value as potatoes. They can be eaten raw or cooked into various traditional Filipino desserts and dishes such as maruya/sinapot, turrón, halo-halo and ginanggang.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Saba_banana Is cooking banana the same […]

There is no overriding reason to do so: the flower has no impact on the developing fruit. It is, however, edible, so you may want to cut it off to eat it. When should I cut the flower off my banana plant? When to cut off the banana flower. To remove it from the banana […]

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 five mature trees left in the wild. Scientists say the plant needs to be conserved, as it may hold the secret to keeping […]

Why do bananas go black in the fridge? The thing with bananas is that they emit a lot of ethylene gas, which is a ripening agent. A green banana, a tropical fruit, will stop ripening in a cold environment but the gas continues to be released. This will break down cell walls and so the […]

The skins may still turn color, but the fruit inside will still be firm and delicious. Yellow with brown spots: At this point, the banana has become very ripe. There should be more yellow than brown. The fruit becomes more sweet and tender. How can you tell if a banana is ripe? Here are 7 […]

Choose some already ripe (yellow with brown spots) for immediate use. Pick bananas that are still slightly but not overly green to use later. Look for bananas that are bright in color, full and plump, avoiding those with bruises. Depressed, moist, and dark areas on the skin usually signal the fruit inside is bruised. What […]

Furthermore, it was discovered that most cultivated bananas are actually hybrids between two wild species, M. acuminata and M. balbisiana, both first described in 1820 by the Italian botanist Luigi Aloysius Colla, and that Linnaeus’ two “species” were both this hybrid, which is now called M. × paradisiaca. What is a banana a hybrid of? […]

Definition of banana 1 : an elongated usually tapering tropical fruit with soft pulpy flesh enclosed in a soft usually yellow rind a bunch of bananas slipped on a banana peel. How do you describe banana? A banana is a curved, yellow fruit with a thick skin and soft sweet flesh. If you eat a […]

The life cycle of a banana is a colorful one—it starts with a deep green, changes to a delicious yellow, and ends (if it’s not eaten beforehand) at an unappetizing brown. Is the inside of a banana yellow or white? white‘A what? ‘ I asked. ‘A banana… yellow on the outside, white on the inside. […]

Sphere, topologicaly. What is the shape of a banana? A banana body shape is one where the waist is barely narrower than the bust or hips. Furthermore, the bust and hip measurements will be nearly identical, producing a characteristically ruler-shaped figure. Women displaying a rectangle body shape tend to have a small bust, undefined waist, […]

herb. Bananas are both a fruit and not a fruit. While the banana plant is colloquially called a banana tree, it’s actually an herb distantly related to ginger, since the plant has a succulent tree stem, instead of a wood one. The yellow thing you peel and eat is, in fact, a fruit because it […]

Banana Companion Plants Sweet Potatoes: These low-growing root vegetables provide a leafy ground cover that shields the soil, helping to prevent weeds and retain moisture. Lemongrass: A natural pest deterrent, this aromatic culinary herb will keep annoying bugs at bay, while also helping to block weeds from forming. Where is the best place to plant […]

Bananas don’t have a growing season, which explains why bananas can be found in grocery stores year-round. Native banana plants and commercial banana plantations mostly occur in tropical regions 30 degrees north and south of the equator. Do bananas grow all year round? Unlike other fruit like apples which have a growing season, bananas are […]