🍌 Banana
Musa acuminata
What it is
A long, curved fruit with a soft inside and a peel you pull off before eating.
How it looks
Long and curved like a smile, green when young and bright yellow when ripe.
Taste
Soft, sweet, and creamy, easy to chew and gentle on your tummy.
Why it is healthy
Rich in potassium, which helps your muscles move, and gives you quick energy to play.
How to eat it
Peel and eat them fresh, slice them onto cereal, or blend them into smoothies.
How it grows
Grows in big bunches on tall plants in warm, tropical places, hanging upward toward the sun.
In season
Grown in warm countries all year long, so you can find them in any season.
History
Bananas were first grown thousands of years ago in Southeast Asia and New Guinea.
Fun fact
A banana plant is not a tree but a giant herb, and a bunch of bananas is called a hand.
Try this
If a banana is too green, leave it on the counter a day or two to ripen and sweeten.