I inherited a few banana trees from the previous homeowner after I moved into the new house, and had read that some banana trees are ornamental and do not bear any fruit. Luckily for us (and for the bees), a couple of them have been showing off their exotic purple blossoms all summer with beautiful bunches of bananas hanging down. It’s like having a little slice of the tropics in my own backyard!
Bananas In Bloom
Linda Ly
I'm a plant lover, passionate road-tripper, and cookbook author whose expert advice and bestselling books have been featured in TIME, Outside, HGTV, and Food & Wine. The No-Waste Vegetable Cookbook is my latest book. Garden Betty is where I write about modern homesteading, farm-to-table cooking, and outdoor adventuring—all that encompass a life well-lived outdoors. After all, the secret to a good life is... Read more »
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Aparna
April 24, 2013 at 7:08 amThe banana flower is edible and quite tasty. It requires a bit of effort to prep it properly to get the edible bits but it is worth it if done right. Try it if you haven’t already.
Linda Ly
April 24, 2013 at 12:59 pmIt’s quite popular in Asian cooking, but the prep work makes me lazy. 😉