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Buying Tips

Avoid bruised fruit and bananas showing splits in the skin. Choose firm, green to slightly yellow bunches.

Varieties

Although about 30 different varieties of bananas exist, North Americans are mostly familiar with three types: the blunt-ended Cavendish; the Gros Michel, known by its tapered ends; and the starchy plantains, which is used only for cooking as a vegetable. There are also dwarf or "baby" bananas and red bananas, among the other varieties.

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	Search Content Bananas Intro Selecting & Varieties Preparing Storing Nutrition Related Topics Moist Banana Cake Tropical Fruit Smoothie Plantains Recipes with Bananas Recipes with Fruit Buying Tips Avoid bruised fruit and bananas showing splits in the skin. Choose firm, green to slightly yellow bunches. Varieties Although about 30 different varieties of bananas exist, North Americans are mostly familiar with three types: the blunt-ended Cavendish; the Gros Michel, known by its tapered ends; and the starchy plantains, which is used only for cooking as a vegetable. There are also dwarf or "baby" bananas and red bananas, among the other varieties. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.

Bananas

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