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BANANA BUNCH [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
CONT

Bananas are mature about three months from the time of flowering, with each bunch producing about 15 "hands" ... Each hand has about 20 bananas while each bunch will yield about 200 "fingers" or bananas. An average bunch of bananas can weigh between 80 and 125 pounds (35 to 50 kilograms).

CONT

A banana bunch is ready to cut when the fruit is round and plump with no obvious ribs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
DEF

[Ensemble] des mains de bananes et de l'axe (hampe) qui les portent [...]

OBS

Chaque régime comporte de 10 à 14 «mains» qui portent de 18 à 20 bananes.

OBS

Le régime de bananes vient lui d'un mot espagnol des Antilles, «racimo» qui signifiait grappe de raisin.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
CONT

En Colombia, la comercialización del plátano se realiza por racimos, pero últimamente los mercados especializados lo presentan en manos y dedos.

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