Light in Bananas

Bananas are propagated by roots or from suckers and take one year to reach maturity. Each planting area consists of one bearing plant. When the crop is bearing, bunches are sleeved.. Each bunch is covered with a polythene bag and treated with insecticide. When the mature fruit is about 12 months old, it is cut directly from the tree as green. The upper part of the pseudo-stem is not removed as it is used for mulching. New plants or suckers are left to grow from the rhizomes. As the crop is perishable, timing is of utmost importance. Fruit must be cut within a week's time to meet a shipment.