HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FRUIT SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which category does a banana belong to?
A
tropical
B
melons
C
pomes
D
nuts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bananas are both a fruit and not a fruit. While the banana plant is colloquially called a banana tree, it’s actually an herb distantly related to ginger, since the plant has a succulent tree stem, instead of a wood one.

Detailed explanation-2: -Banana, basically a tropical crop, grows well in a temperature range of 15ºC – 35ºC with relative humidity of 75-85%. It prefers tropical humid lowlands and is grown from the sea level to an elevation of 2000m. above m.s.l..

Detailed explanation-3: -Banana is a tropical plant requiring a warm and humid climate. Tamil Nadu : Bananas can be grown from sea level to an altitude of 1200 metres.

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