Very few of us have held an Indian banana in our hands. However, its aroma promise is so enticing that everyone should try it. Read here what is hidden inside the fruit and how to eat it properly.
Indian bananas are best eaten when cut in half
maturing time
The Indian banana is a fruit that is only available seasonally in this country. Since it does not have a long shelf life, purchased specimens and your own harvest must be used up promptly.
- Indian bananas ripen in the fall
- from late August to mid-October
- the last fruits ripen until November
- exact ripening time depends on the variety
Notice:
If you want to plant an Indian tree in your own garden, you should know that it will take several years before the first harvest. Grafted specimens bear fruit from the third year, seedlings only after seven to ten years.
maturity characteristics
- the shell is no longer green, it has changed colour
- depending on the variety from yellow-green to golden yellow
- it can be pressed in easily
- the fruits give off an intense scent
tips
Half-ripe Indian bananas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four weeks, where they will ripen well.
Peel
A Indian banana does not have to be peeled. To get to the inside, it is cut in half with a sharp knife. A cream-colored to orange-yellow flesh appears, which is interspersed with some seeds. They are about the size of a bean and can therefore be easily removed. The pulp itself is scooped out with a spoon.
tips
You can easily grow new seedlings from the seeds of a ripe Indian banana. However, you should follow the instructions as they require a certain procedure as cold germs.
taste
The taste of this fruit can undoubtedly be described as exotic. The flavors vary from variety to variety. They are mainly reminiscent of mango, pineapple, banana and lemon.
The flesh close to the skin contains some bitter substances. If you don't like them, you should pay attention when spooning them out.
use
Indian fruits can be eaten raw and pure. But the pulp can also be used in smoothies and milkshakes. It is even an enrichment in ice cream and cakes.