I bet you have never really paid attention to the structure of a banana in your eagerness to eat it! However, if you look at it carefully, you might wonder, what is the black tip of a banana called? Let’s find out, and then you can amuse your friends with …
It’s a question I see asked all the time, can you eat bananas that are brown inside? We all know that we typically have 5-6 days maximum before bananas start to turn brown (or black) on the outside. However, every once in a while, you’re greeted with a banana that …
When enjoying your tasty snack, have you ever thought, why does my banana taste like alcohol? And perhaps, I would also be wondering, is it still safe to eat? Can children eat bananas that have reached the overripe stage? This is actually a natural part of the process as the …
A banana’s hard center occurs when temperature dips prevent growth. Cooler temps hinder cell division needed to develop soft banana flesh, so the hard, inedible core inside persists. Removing covers too early after the flower emerges also exposes bananas to temps too low for cells to expand properly. Have you …
