Where do banana trees come from if bananas don't have seeds?
Natural bananas have large wooden seeds that occupy most of the fruit. The bananas we eat have juvenile seeds, the brown specks in the middle, the breeds of bananas we cultivate were mutations that maybe produce a seed in one of 10,000 bananas. We cultivate them by vegetative propagation, that is, we clone them. However this means all the trees have the same vulnerabilities so they are very susceptible to disease. The original mass cultivated Big Mike banana which was easily shipped in entire bunches and had a creamy taste was nearly destroyed by the Panama Wilt disease in the 70's and now only exists in select greenhouses. The Big Mike was replaced with the Cavendish which required the bunches be broken up into hands, then wrapped, refrigerated during transport then ripened in ripening rooms. The Cavendish is said to have an inferior taste to the Big Mike but the public barely noticed the change. However the Panama Wilt adapted to the Cavendish in the 90's. The industry pushed out red bananas and mini-bananas to see if those would be accepted by the public as alternatives but they were not accepted. However in the Honduras, research teams managed to get several Big Mike, Cavendish, wild Brazilian apple banana hybrids, the first being the Gold Finger. The Gold Finger was introduced as a possible replacement but later hybrids which tasted like the Cavendish were introduced without fanfare and accepted as replacements though the flesh is less firm than the Cavendish. There was also a hybrid that looked like a Big Mike but tasted like a Cavendish which Nurseries sold to gardeners as the Big Mike so you now have a lot of gardeners who think the Big Mike's taste like Cavendish when the real Big Mike is very different. Home gardeners can still buy a dwarf Cavendish but the Cavendish like the Big Mike before it are now almost extinct. During the 90's, it was thought that like a few years in the 70's, there may be a time when bananas weren't available at grocery stores.
Where do baby bananas come from?
Tescos Barfton .. Actually there is a small banana variant called an Apple banana, its no longer than 5 inches and comes from Sri Lanka...I kid you not
For me, yes.For non Filipinos, probably. Do your research and try it here. We have almost everything - fast paced city life in Manila / Cebu; laid back lifestyle in remote islands, or something in between in small cities…One of the reasons for me is the food. I practice intermittent fasting, then do feasting on foods locally available here (in my region - Southeast Luzon).coconut cream based dishes - tuna, squid, carabao meat, free range chicken, snail, taro leaves, fern, cassava leaves, unripe jackfruit, banana heart…buko juice / buko shake (young coconut)calamansi juice with honey (philippine lemonpapaitan (goat meat internal organs - bitter and gingery soup)saging na saba desserts (a banana variety)
Where does Canada get their bananas from?
Basically Canada gets her bananas from the same sources as everyone else. Bananas grow in tropical areas all around the world where the weather is sunny and hot. Bananas for North America are imported from Central and South America. Bananas entering the United States come from Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Mexico and Nicaragua. Complete article here: http://www.dole5aday.com/FoodService/pdf... Almost every banana that is exported from the major exporting countries finds its way into the hands of someone in the northern hemisphere. Over 90 percent of these bananas are sold in Canada, The United States, and the European Union, with even more increasing numbers being sold in Asian markets. The World largest importers are the United States and the European Union with both importing around 29 percent of the worlds exports of bananas. Complete article here: http://www.soc.duke.edu/~s142tm09/tradei... Chiquita sells bananas in about 70 countries making it the biggest banana company in the world. Chiquita sources, distributes and markets bananas sold under the Chiquita and other brand names. Banana sales amounted to approximately 43% of Chiquita's consolidated net sales during the year ended December 31, 2006. In 2006, approximately 70% of banana sales were in Europe and other international markets, and the remainder was in North America. Chiquita also markets bananas in the Middle East and in the Far East, primarily through a joint venture that sources its bananas from the Philippines. Organic bananas: "The main markets are the European Community (EC) and the United States, while Japan and Canada also have substantial organic banana imports," said FAO. "More than 100 countries produce certified organic commodities, including a significant number of developing countries. The main country producing organic bananas is the Dominican Republic, followed by Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Costa Rica, the Philippines and a few other countries. http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/OIS/PRESS_NE/... Banana Market: http://www.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/banana/market.htm Banana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana Start your research here: http://www.google.com/search?q=bananas%20imported%20to%20Canada&sourceid=groowe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 http://www.google.com/search?q=major%20banana%20exporters&sourceid=groowe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 Make it a great day!
Do bananas come from trees?
Yes. Very tall trees which workers have to climb to harvest. They come down green, in very large "hands," much bigger than you see them in stores. Unfortunately, some native workers have been very exploited. You probably know this song, but now it will mean something more to you. "Day-oh" Day-o, Day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day Me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Work all night on a drink a' rum Daylight come and me wan' go home Stack banana till the mornin' come Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot BUNCH! Daylight come and me wan' go home Six foot, seven foot, eight foot BUNCH! Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day... Daylight come and me wan' go home A beautiful bunch a' ripe banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Hide the deadly black tarantula Daylight come and me wan' go home It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot BUNCH! Daylight come and me wan' go home Six foot, seven foot, eight foot BUNCH! Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day... Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana Daylight come and me wan' go home Day-o, day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home Day, me say day, me say day, me say day Me say day, me say day-ay-ay-o Daylight come and me wan' go home
Where did the name banana come from?
Bananas were introduced to the Americas by Portuguese sailors who brought the fruits from West Africa in the 16th century. The word banana is of West African origin, from the Wolof language, and passed into English via Spanish or Portuguese.
Commercially grown bananas that are cultivated specifically for consumption do not have seeds. Over time, they have been modified to have three sets of genes instead of two (triploid) and produce no seeds.If you want to grow banana plants from seed, be aware that the resulting fruit will not be like those you buy at the grocers. They will contain seeds and, depending upon the variety, might be so large that the fruit is difficult to get to. Bananas grown from seed are normally for ornamental purposes, we do however offer a few varieties that will produce edible bananas ( with seeds of course ), and they have a wonderful flavor superior to store bananas.Bananas are one of the more difficult seeds to germinate in terms of time and effort required, especially compared to vegetable and flower seeds most gardeners are familiar with, but they can be germinated at a decent rate if one is diligent.The first thing to understand is that banana seed take a long time to germinate! Nature has built in natural germination inhibitors to insure they do not germinate in the wild too soon.We have been germinating banana seeds in our germination trials for over 25 years. The normal germination range in our greenhouse trials varies from 1 to 6 months. We have had some varieties germinate in just a few weeks, only to have the same variety take several months during the next germination trial, you cannot predict how long they will take to germinate. The basic things to remember if you are germinating banana seeds are:1. Always soak seeds before sowing. We recommend 24-48 hours.2. Use a well draining soil mix. A mix that holds water will rot the seeds in place.3.Soil temperature must be at least 68 degrees or warmer for part of the day. But, seeds need alternating temperatures for germinating. We found that just putting a heating mat under the seeds and leaving temperature constant was not nearly as effective as heating the soil for a few hours a day, then allowing it to cool. 4. Keep soil damp, but not wet! Wet soil will rot seeds quickly. Placing the seed tray inside a plastic bag is a good way to keep moisture constant.5. Be very, very patient. Seeds can easily take several months and in most cases will.
Where did the name banana come from?
The banana has been called the most ancient fruit on earth, for it was being enjoyed by man long before recorded history began. The banana probably first grew in Malaysia and Thailand in Southeast Asia, and was spread by natives to China and India at a very early date. Alexander the Great and his soldiers, who conquered parts of India in the 4th century B.C., were probably the first Europeans to sample the fruit. In 1516, a priest brought the first banana plants to the New World, planting them on a Caribbean island. The banana grew so well there that it was soon planted all over the tropical regions of Central and South America. But bananas remained rare and expensive in the United States until around 1900, when traders found better ways to transport fresh bananas to this country. Today, the banana is America’s most popular fresh fruit. Americans eat more apples and oranges than they do bananas, but many of these apples and oranges go into making juices and prepared foods. Bananas are almost always eaten fresh. Each year, Americans enjoy about 12 billion bananas, about 19 pounds per person! When Puritan settlers in America first received a shipment of bananas, they boiled them, skin and all!
There is no answer to this question. One probably need to find out from individual exporters from the Caribbean or elsewhere. The facts are that banana is known to have originated from Malaysia or Philippines or Indonesia where the greatest number of variety grow. In Hindu religious celebration the banana is the main offering including in some of their ancient sweet offerings. The South Indians usually offer a special variety called “rastali” which has a unique aroma and taste as well. The variety most commonly consumed by the world is the Cavendish. The highest producer of bananas is India, followed by China and Uganda. The following link should help:All about bananas