Alberto Ray

ethylene. So why do bananas appear to speed up the ripening process of other fruits too? “Bananas make other fruit ripen because they release a… Read More »What Is The Gas That Bananas Give Off?

However, the bananas grown today are not the ‘original’ bananas. In fact, the original banana was different in nearly every way. Over time, the original… Read More »Do Any Original Bananas Exist?

Did you know banana peels make one of the best fertilizers out there? Turns out, banana peels are a rich source of nutrients your plants… Read More »What Happens If You Plant A Banana In Your Garden?

Bananas grow best in hot, humid climates and are most often imported from Central America, including Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Ecuador. Bananas come in… Read More »Where Do The Best Bananas Come From?

Panama disease. In the 1950s, the ‘Gros Michel’ variety of banana was wiped out by Panama disease. The banana crop in some locations was basically… Read More »What Killed The Gros Michel Banana?

Gros Michel. Gros Michel (French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁo miʃɛl]), often translated and known as “Big Mike”, is an export cultivar of banana and was, until the… Read More »What Was The Old Banana?

Nearly all of the bananas sold globally are just one kind called the Cavendish, which is susceptible to a deadly fungus called Tropical Race 4,… Read More »Why Are Bananas Dying Out?

Powerful potassium: A medium banana gives you 422 milligrams, which is 9% of what you need every day. This mineral is a big player in… Read More »What Happens If We Eat One Banana Daily?