Ripening time
In this country, the Indian banana is a fruit that is only available seasonally. Since it does not have a long shelf life, purchased specimens and your own harvest must be used up promptly.
- Indian bananas ripen in autumn
- from late August to mid-October
- last fruits ripen until November
- exact ripening time depends on the variety
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Note:
If you have an Indian tree in your own garden plants you should know that it will take several years for the first harvest. Refined specimens bear from the third year of standing, seedlings only after seven to ten years.
Maturity characteristics
- the skin is no longer green, it has changed color
- depending on the variety from yellow-green to golden-yellow
- it can be easily pressed in
- the fruits give off an intense fragrance
Tips
Half-ripe Indian bananas can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four weeks, where they will ripen well.
Peel
An 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 pulp appears, which is interspersed with a few seeds. They are about the size of a bean, so they can be easily removed. The pulp itself is removed with a spoon.
Tips
You can simply use the seeds of a ripe Indian banana grow new seedlings. However, you should follow the instructions here, as they require a certain procedure as a cold germ.
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.
Close to the skin, the pulp contains some bitter substances. If you don't like this, you should pay attention to it when spooning out.
use
Indian fruits can be consumed raw and pure. But the pulp can also be used for smoothies and milkshakes. It is even an enrichment in ice cream and cakes.
