Is a banana a fruit or a vegetable?

Is banana a fruit or a vegetable?

Banana is a fruit belonging to the Musaceae family and the genus Musa. Fruit refers to the juicy, sweet, edible fruit of a plant. Bananas meet this definition, and the fruits are mostly ripe and available in July and August.

Nutritional value of bananas

Bananas taste sweet and soft, and can be eaten directly after peeling. In addition to being eaten directly as fruit, they can also be made into fried bananas, banana pies, banana milkshakes, fried crispy bananas, banana cakes, etc.

1. Protect gastric mucosa: The serotonin in bananas can reduce gastric acid, improve the acid resistance of gastric mucosa, and protect the gastric mucosa from erosion by gastric acid.

2. Antibacterial and detoxifying: The methanol extract in banana pulp has the effect of inhibiting bacteria and fungi, achieving the purpose of anti-inflammatory and detoxification.

Banana Origin and Planting

Bananas are native to Southeast Asia. Common producing areas in my country include Fujian, Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong and other provinces. Among them, Lingshui bananas in Hainan are relatively famous. They have thin skin, fine flesh and high nutritional value.

Bananas are usually planted in spring from March to April and will bear fruit 9-11 months after planting. They prefer fertile, porous alluvial loam, clay loam or sandy loam.