Our 2nd bunch of bananas is ripe now, after ripening the last few weeks inside. The banana stem had snapped and fallen over a few weeks ago. Probably because I haven’t had enough time to maintain that patch, such as weeding. Weeds at the base area can cause it to remain damp for too long, leading to rot problems.
I wasn’t sure this bunch would ripen inside, but it has. They are creamy, sweet and taste similar to a slightly-green supermarket banana. These are from a Pisang Awak variety (originally from Auckland Botanic Gardens via one of their plant sales).
This banana patch received no protection or anything, just good soil and a good planting site with surrounding plants sheltering against wind.
