How many years does it take for the red banana, also known as the "Imperial Concubine Banana," to ripen? Origin, market price per jin, and how it differs from ordinary bananas
Red banana, also known as Nanyang red banana, with the commercial name "Imperial Concubine Banana," is a new variety of banana. When unripe, its skin is green; when ripe, it turns red. Because of its low yield, its price is somewhat high. So how many years does the red banana take to ripen? How much does it cost per jin on the market? Where is it produced? And how does it differ from ordinary bananas?
How many years does it take to ripen?
The red banana is a type of banana variety. Its growth cycle is about two years, meaning it only bears fruit after two years. Therefore, fruit farmers generally rarely plant it on a large scale, which makes it relatively rare on the market, and thus rarity makes it precious.
Market price:
Red bananas are generally several times more expensive than ordinary bananas on the market. Banana prices have always been unstable. The purchase price from fruit farmers for red bananas is generally around five to ten yuan per jin. They do not taste as good as Tianbao bananas, and people generally buy them as gifts.
Where are they produced?
Red-skinned bananas originated in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. The fruit fingers are short and plump, and the skin is dark red, turning brick red after ripening. The flesh is yellow-white, sweet and fragrant. The main producing areas are Taichung and Nantou. Because they are rarely cultivated, the price is relatively high. The apple banana is a Hawaiian variety, commonly known as the red-skinned banana or apple banana. Because of its special color, and because red represents good fortune, it attracts many curious people to buy it, mostly for worship purposes. Its fruit is relatively plump and short, and the flesh is still yellow-white, but the skin turns apple red after ripening. Its sweetness is very high, its texture is too soft, and its taste is unique.
Differences from ordinary bananas:
Red banana is also called Nanyang red banana, and has an even nicer commercial name, “Imperial Concubine Banana”. Ordinary yellow-skinned bananas have green skin when unripe and gradually turn yellow when ripe; red bananas, even when unripe, have red skin. Compared with yellow bananas, red bananas store better. Because the yield is extremely low, the price is high.
Red bananas have relatively high nutritional value and a relatively high carbohydrate content, mostly fructose, at 28.9 grams per hundred grams, second only to coconut among tropical fruits, and can satisfy hunger. Protein content is 1.2 grams per hundred grams, and the content of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, selenium, and manganese is high. They are also rich in dietary fiber, resistant starch, and pectin. Research has found that dopamine in bananas has a supportive effect on the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The flesh and skin of red bananas also contain active substances such as phenolic compounds, flavonoids, carotenoids, and catecholamines, which have health benefits such as anti-ulcer, anti-diarrheal, blood sugar-lowering, anti-tumor, anti-depressant, and antioxidant effects; the stems, leaves, and flowers of red bananas also have certain nutritional components and medicinal value; therefore, red bananas have more important medicinal and health benefits than ordinary bananas.
Which tastes better?
The nutritional value of red bananas and yellow bananas is actually about the same; red bananas are just a bit more expensive.
Among yellow bananas, imported bananas are good. Hongdao Youpin's Philippine imported bananas are all selected from natural, pollution-free banana plantations. They ripen all year round, are high in sweetness, have fragrant flesh, and a soft and glutinous texture. They are an excellent product for eliminating fatigue and replenishing minerals, suitable for all ages.