Wonderfully sweet with firm and creamy flesh, bananas come prepackaged in their own yellow jackets and are available for harvest throughout the year.
The banana plant grows 10 to 26 feet and belongs to the Musaceae family of plants along with plantains.
The cluster of fruits contain anywhere from 50 to 150 bananas with individual fruits grouped in bunches, known as "hands," containing 10 to 25 bananas.
Nutrition
Average per 100g*- Calories89
- Total Fat0g
- Saturated Fat0g
- Cholesterol0mg
- Sodium1mg
- Total Carbohydrate23g
- Dietary Fiber3g
- Sugars12g
- Protein1g
Storing
15℃
Fresh fruits should be stored in a cool place to make them keep for longer. Generally it is good not to place them in the fridge.