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10 Types of Bananas in India – Info, Pictures and Names

  • Scientific Name: Musa acuminata and balbisiana ‘Blue Java’
  • Botanical Name: Musa acuminata
  • Color & Identification: Light blue to the dark blue outer skin
  • Native Place: Hawaii, Central America, and Southeast Asia
  • Size: 18 to 23 cm
  • Use: For making deserts, salads
  • Production: Throughout the year

2. Cavendish Banana:

This is another type of banana which is widely available in all shops and supermarkets. The Cavendish banana tree fruit is quite bulky and fat, which are produced in large quantities. This fruit is available for around 50% of banana production. The other name of this banana is also called as Common Banana. After the 1950s, this banana type became famous across the world. The best temperature is seen around the tropical region as well as tropical temperature-maintained gardens and edible garden locations. Moderate water is required with good sunlight and has a fast growth rate in these conditions.

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  • Scientific Name: Musa acuminata Cavendish subgroup
  • Botanical Name: Musa acuminata
  • Color & Identification: Green to Yellow
  • Native Place: Philippines
  • Size:15 to25 cm
  • Use: For making deserts, ice cream, smoothies
  • Production: Throughout the year

Read: Different Kinds of Fruits

3. Manzano Banana:

Manzano banana tree is also called an Apple Banana, which is without seed. This fruit is developed from the female flower of the plant. This fruit is grown in lesser quantities, which makes it as a backyard cultivable banana fruit for small family consumption. The taste of the banana is a mixture of sweet and sour, which makes it feel like eating a combination of Apple and Banana. The fruit is best eaten once ripened. The plant can withstand cold temperatures making the fruit to grow into a normal sized banana fruit. The plant grows to a height of about 12 feet up to 14 feet.

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