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All About Banana

Latin name : Musa paradisica L

Native to South and Southeast Asia, the banana plant is the largest known herbaceous flowering plant.

Originally domesticated by South East Asian farmers, the banana comes in a number of different varieties, sizes and colours.

Fruit fact...

Containing three natural sugars, this unique tropical fruit is widely considered to provide an instant boost of energy.

Times of harvest

Northern Hemisphere

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Southern Hemisphere

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Significant countries of origin

India, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Brazil