Alberto Ray

There are not many places one can see bananas being grown naturally. Tropical islands such as Hawaii there are many places that one can watch… Read More »Do Bananas Grow On Tropical Islands?

The genus Musa was created by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The name may be derived from Antonius Musa, physician to the Emperor Augustus, or Linnaeus… Read More »Who Named The Fruit Banana?

Believe it or not, Hawaii has four distinct seasons, all of which produce different types of tropical fruit. FALL: breadfruit, citrus, dragon fruit, jackfruit, passionfruit,… Read More »What Fruit Are Native To Hawaii?

Gillitt, Ph. D. in physical/inorganic chemistry and the VP of nutrition research and director at the Dole Nutrition Institute, “Phloem bundles are necessary for the… Read More »Can You Eat The Strings On A Banana?

A banana peel, called banana skin in British English, is the outer covering of the banana fruit. What is the top of a banana peel… Read More »What Is The Peel Of A Banana Called?

Fruit flies are also attracted to rotting bananas, potatoes, onions and other unrefrigerated produce purchased at the grocery store. What bugs are attracted to bananas?… Read More »Do Rotten Bananas Attract Bugs?

Intestinal myiasis occurs when fly eggs or larvae previously deposited in food are ingested and survive in the gastrointestinal tract. Some infested patients have been… Read More »What Happens If I Eat Fruit Fly Eggs?

There’s evidence that several of the fruits we enjoy eating today have been around for millennia in much the same form. For example, archaeologists have… Read More »What Fruit Did Early Humans Eat?

The true, correct way to peel a banana is from the bottom up. I know, I know — it sounds completely ridiculous and weird, but… Read More »Is It Better To Peel A Banana From The Bottom?

According to HuffPost, the strings are called “phloem bundles,” and they’re there to make sure the banana plant gets all the nutrients it needs. Are… Read More »Why Do Bananas Have Strings?