Lillie Nelson

Apples, bananas, melons, pears and peaches are ethylene producers. Tomatoes are moderate ethylene producers. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc., are ethylene sensitive. So, by the rule… Read More »What Foods Give Off Ethylene Gas?

During the 1950s, an outbreak of Panama disease almost wiped out the commercial Gros Michel banana production. What type of banana was used in the… Read More »What Happened To Bananas In The 1950S?

The Cavendish, is the big banana with a thick peel and small seeds that we all recognize in the grocery store. This variety also travels… Read More »Why Is The Cavendish Banana So Popular?

Wild banana trees still exist, and they have plenty of seeds. So many seeds, in fact, that they’re nearly completely inedible. Wild bananas are also… Read More »Do Wild Bananas Actually Have Seeds?

In India, Robusta bananas are a popular table variety. Large, well-developed fruit bunches are produced in abundance, and it has a high yield to match.… Read More »Which Banana Variety Is Good?

Seeds of wild bananas are usually less than 1 cm in diameter1 . The seed has two chambers: the larger one containing the endosperm and… Read More »How Big Are Wild Banana Seeds?

A ripe wild banana may have a sweet and delicious taste. It may also have its distinct fresh and fruity flavor that’s mostly missing from… Read More »How Do Wild Bananas Taste?

when a banana is almost black just in the 3 central cores it is because it is beginning to change from fruit to seed and… Read More »Is It Ok To Eat Bananas With Black In The Middle?

The black thing in the middle of a banana is seeds. What’s the middle of a banana? Exocarp: The skin or outer part of the… Read More »What Is In The Centre Of A Banana?