Category: Bananas

When I first got into growing tropical fruit trees, one of my favorite fun facts was: “Did you know that the bananas sold at the …

Not to be confused with the Jamaican Lacatan—also known as Masak Hijau and Hamakua, which belongs to the Cavendish Subgroup—the ‘True Philippine Lakatan’ is a …

Also known as Platano Higo or “fig plantains” in the Philippines, the Pitogo Banana is a rare variety of banana that is not only a …

Originally named FHIA-03, the Sweetheart Banana was developed by the Honduran Agricultural Research Foundation (FHIA) in 1994. Similar to other popular FHIA hybrids, such as …

Originally discovered near the Orinoco River in Venezuela, the Orinoco Banana is one of the most cold-hardy bananas that homeowners can grow ❄️ Also called …

At some point, you may have came across headlines such as: And it’s true: the Cavendish (the dominant subgroup of commercial bananas) is currently suffering …

The Mona Lisa is a spectacular piece of science and art. And I’m not referring to the painting by Leonardo da Vinci 😉 Instead, I’m …

If you’re looking for a bulletproof banana, look no further than the Mysore. With excellent production, great disease resistance, a unique flavor profile, and impressive …

On Tropical Tree Guide, I’ve profiled all sorts of bananas: blue bananas, bananas that look like praying hands, and even bananas that taste like apples. However, …

With its sturdy structure, delicious flavor, desirable size, and consistently abundant harvests, I have nothing negative to say about the Nam Wah Banana! 🤷‍♂️ This …