The banana is a large herbaceous plant, which in certain regions is known as banana. This is part of the Musaceae family and can reach a height that ranges between 2 and 3 m, with a stem of 20 cm in diameter, made up of the leaf sheaths, rolled very closely on top of each other and terminated in a broad blade, at least 2 m long and about 30 cm wide, which is rounded at the apex. These leaves in sets make up the plume or crown of the plant. At the same timethe term banana is used to refer to the edible fruit that said plant offers. It is an elongated berry, which can measure between ten and fifteen centimeters in length, with a small curvature and a smooth skin with a yellow hue.
It is possible to enjoy bananas throughout the year in tropical areas, this is because they are harvested in all seasons. When it has a yellow hue, it is cut from the plant, so that it is later packaged and transported in the appropriate conditions of temperature and humidity determined, so that in this way a perfect state of conservation can be guaranteed, until it reaches the final consumer.
Regarding its size, flavor and color it is diverse, since it will depend on the variety in question, but in general it can be said that its weight ranges between 200 grams for the largest and 120 grams for the smallest. As for its color, it varies between green, yellow and reddish, and with respect to the taste in most it is sweet, and aromatic, except in this case for the male banana, which is not sweet and its pulp is mealy.
The banana is undoubtedly the tropical fruit that has the highest consumption in the world and as before, since in addition to its flavor, it is rich in fibers, potassium, carbohydrates and vitamins A and C, tryptophan, which is an essential amino acid within of the diet of humans, which combats irritation in the esophagus.
