seedless bananas

marksbananas · 08-10-2008, 12:37 PM

I have been looking but can not find what the name of the plant that our bananas come from that we buy in the shops. I am intrested to know the name of the plant is that grows seedless edible fruit. Thanks in advance Mark

Gabe15 · 08-10-2008, 01:24 PM

There are literally hundreds and hundreds (maybe closer to 1,000 even) seedless varieties of banana. The one in the grocery store is most often a type of Cavendish (with varieties such as 'Grand Nain', 'Williams' and 'Dwarf Cavendish' being the most common), though there are others you can find from time to time.

Richard · 08-10-2008, 06:53 PM

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I have been looking but can not find what the name of the plant that our bananas come from that we buy in the shops. I am intrested to know the name of the plant is that grows seedless edible fruit. Thanks in advance Mark

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