Plantains come in three colors: the least ripe are green, the more ripe ones are yellow, and eventually, they turn black.

They come in three colours. The least ripe are green, more ripe ones turn yellow, and eventually, they become black. They ...

Africa is grappling with severe food insecurity in the wake of consecutive droughts, climate change, and ongoing conflicts, ...

But it turns out more and more Kiwis are getting into the banana game, and there are way more varieties than the Cavendish ...

But the most widespread fruit produced and sold in Hong Kong all year round has been the humble banana. A perennial local ...

For those dreaming of tropical fruits, but don't live in a tropical paradise, there's one fruit you may be able to grow in ...

Plantains are a major group of banana varieties (Musa spp. or Genus Musa) that are staple foods in many tropical areas. For ...

James Wong’s verdict on the poor efficacy of banana skins as plant fertiliser was spot on. However, it is likely that the widely reported benefits attributed to banana skins for gardeners are ...

A unique phenomenon in Phayao province has attracted attention as a banana plant, seemingly cut down, has produced a bud resembling a lotus flower from its trunk. Residents are flocking to the site ...

Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that blocks the banana plant’s vascular system and deprives it of minerals, nutrients, and moisture. Affected plants turn yellow and die. The Tropical Race ...

Let us introduce you to the banana leaf plant. Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants ...

The soft, yellow flesh of the edible varieties is the result of a mutation many thousands of years ago that rendered the fruits of these plants sterile. In fact, Cavendish – the banana variety ...