Mysore/Mysuru: A two-day Banana Festival featuring display and sale of over 100 varieties of bananas, began at Nanjaraj Bahadur Choultry in city this morning. The display and sale is open to public from 9.30 am to 9 pm today and tomorrow. The banana varities include Boodu Baale, Elakki Baale, Madaranga, Nendra, Rasa Baale, Chandra Baale,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The world of bananas is vast. From birth to death, bananas are an integral part of life, with hundreds of varieties differing in taste, colour, size and height. As the birthplace of bananas, India boasts hundreds of varieties. In the forests of North-eastern States, wild bananas dominate the landscape. Karnataka is home to unique…
Mysuru: A 16-feet soaring single banana fruit bunch with more than 1,000 fruits in multiple clusters is quite rare. This unique fruit, known as the ‘1,000-finger banana,’ is the highlight of the three-day Banana Festival, which opened at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry on Vinoba Road in the city this morning. This variety, also known as ‘pisang…
Mysuru: Karnataka is renowned for its banana diversity. It is home to unique varieties such as Kamalapura Red Banana, Elakki Baale, Nanjangud Rasabaale, Kallu Baale, Naati Baale, Boodu Baale, Hampi Sugandhi, Sakkare Baale, Hulibaale, and Chukke Baale. Unfortunately, the arrival of commercial varieties like Robusta and Cavendish has led to the decline of native varieties….
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