Baby Banana
Baby bananas, or “bananitos” belong to the same family as the common banana, but only grow to 7 cm in length. Unlike common bananas, baby bananas grow in regions with moderate climate, between 1,000 and 1,500 MASL. Bananitos are known for their delicious taste, much sweeter than common bananas. While ripening, the fruits turn from green to yellow, finally becoming an intense yellow and developing a slightly soft texture when fully-ripe and ready for consumption.
Nutritional information
Minimum Brix degress
Crops
The Baby banana plant grows up to 4.5 meters tall. Baby bananas does not grow from a seed, but from a bulb or rhizome and require 9 to 12 months from planting to harvesting. The banana flower appears in the sixth or seventh month. Unlike fruits like apples that have a growing season, bananas are available throughout the year.
Banana plants thrive in tropical regions with an average temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall between 2,000 and 2,500 mm. Most exported bananas are grown within 30° of the equator. These plants need rich, dark, fertile and well-drained soil in addition to constant humidity.
RECIPES
Baby Banana Smoothie
Enjoy a delicious banana smoothie, creamy and naturally sweet, perfect for treating yourself at any time of the day.
Come and enjoy the freshness that only Caribbean
Recipes can offer!
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
Peel: the baby bananas and place them in a blender.
Add: milk, honey, and vanilla.
Blend: until smooth and creamy.
Add: ice if you prefer a colder, thicker texture.
Serve: immediately.