Banana plantsBanana plants growing on a plantation. Each herbaceous trunk bears only one bunch of fruit and is cut down after harvest to encourage new growth from the rhizome (underground stem)
The banana plant is a gigantic herb that springs from an underground stem, or rhizome, to form a false trunk 3–6 metres (10–20 feet) high. This trunk is composed of the basal portions of leaf sheaths and is crowned with a rosette of 10 to 20 oblong to elliptic leaves that sometimes attain a length of 3–3.5 metres (10–11.5 feet) and a breadth of 65 cm (26 inches). A large flower spike, carrying numerous yellowish flowers protected by large purple-red bracts, emerges at the top of the false trunk and bends downward to become bunches of 50 to 150 individual fruits, or fingers. The individual fruits, or bananas, are grouped in clusters, or hands, of 10 to 20. After a plant has fruited, it is cut down to the ground, because each trunk produces only one bunch of fruit. The dead trunk is replaced by others in the form of suckers, or shoots, which arise from the rhizome at roughly six-month intervals. The life of a single rhizome thus continues for many years, and the weaker suckers that it sends up through the soil are periodically pruned, while the stronger ones are allowed to grow into fruit-producing plants.
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If you live in California, much of the southwestern part of the United States, Florida, or Alabama, Lara Hermanson, principal and co-owner of Farmscape, says that citrus trees may be a great option for you. "I love growing orange, clementine, lemon, and kumquat trees in our farmscapes," she says of some of the sweet and tart varieties that fit under that banner.
Mango trees are lush, tropical staples that produce juicy, sweet fruits, says Vernic Popat, the CFO of PlantOGram.com. "Mango trees thrive in full sun and require well-drained soil to prevent root issues," she says.
This self-pollinating fruit is such a beloved one that one state actually uses the fruit as part of its nickname (it’s Georgia)! "Peaches offer a juicy, sweet, and slightly tart flavor with a fragrant aroma, perfect for fresh eating, desserts, and canning," Popat says.
These evergreen trees are known for the sweet and tangy pink fruit that typically has a pink center and a green outer layer. Guava trees thrive in warmer regions; they don't tolerate frost at all, Hermanson says.
Growing Asian pear trees will give you access to these delicious fruits, which can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. "Asian pears are known for their crisp texture and a sweet, melon-like flavor when ripe, making them refreshing to eat raw or in salads,” Popat says. Plant your Asian pear tree near another variety of pear—they require cross-pollination with another pear variety for best fruit production.
Another regionally evergreen tree, Popat says that lychee offers growers beautiful foliage and sweet, aromatic fruits. "They perform best with full sun to partial shade and need protection from wind," she says.
The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit.[3] The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala.[4][5][6] Avocado trees have a native growth range from Mexico to Costa Rica.[7] Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator pear or avocado pear, is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.[8] Sequencing of its genome showed that the evolution of avocados was shaped by polyploidy events and that commercial varieties have a hybrid origin.[9] Avocado trees are partly self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain consistent fruit output.[10] Avocados are presently cultivated in the tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries.[4] Mexico is the world's leading producer of avocados as of 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest in that year.[11]
The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit.[3] The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala.[4][5][6] Avocado trees have a native growth range from Mexico to Costa Rica.[7] Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator pear or avocado pear, is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.[8] Sequencing of its genome showed that the evolution of avocados was shaped by polyploidy events and that commercial varieties have a hybrid origin.[9] Avocado trees are partly self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain consistent fruit output.[10] Avocados are presently cultivated in the tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries.[4] Mexico is the world's leading producer of avocados as of 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest in that year.[11]
If you live in California, much of the southwestern part of the United States, Florida, or Alabama, Lara Hermanson, principal and co-owner of Farmscape, says that citrus trees may be a great option for you. "I love growing orange, clementine, lemon, and kumquat trees in our farmscapes," she says of some of the sweet and tart varieties that fit under that banner.
Mango trees are lush, tropical staples that produce juicy, sweet fruits, says Vernic Popat, the CFO of PlantOGram.com. "Mango trees thrive in full sun and require well-drained soil to prevent root issues," she says.
This self-pollinating fruit is such a beloved one that one state actually uses the fruit as part of its nickname (it’s Georgia)! "Peaches offer a juicy, sweet, and slightly tart flavor with a fragrant aroma, perfect for fresh eating, desserts, and canning," Popat says.
These evergreen trees are known for the sweet and tangy pink fruit that typically has a pink center and a green outer layer. Guava trees thrive in warmer regions; they don't tolerate frost at all, Hermanson says.
Growing Asian pear trees will give you access to these delicious fruits, which can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. "Asian pears are known for their crisp texture and a sweet, melon-like flavor when ripe, making them refreshing to eat raw or in salads,” Popat says. Plant your Asian pear tree near another variety of pear—they require cross-pollination with another pear variety for best fruit production.
Another regionally evergreen tree, Popat says that lychee offers growers beautiful foliage and sweet, aromatic fruits. "They perform best with full sun to partial shade and need protection from wind," she says.
The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit.[3] The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala.[4][5][6] Avocado trees have a native growth range from Mexico to Costa Rica.[7] Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator pear or avocado pear, is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.[8] Sequencing of its genome showed that the evolution of avocados was shaped by polyploidy events and that commercial varieties have a hybrid origin.[9] Avocado trees are partly self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain consistent fruit output.[10] Avocados are presently cultivated in the tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries.[4] Mexico is the world's leading producer of avocados as of 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest in that year.[11]
The avocado, alligator pear or avocado pear (Persea americana) is an evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated in Mesoamerica more than 5,000 years ago. It was prized for its large and unusually oily fruit.[3] The tree likely originated in the highlands bridging south-central Mexico and Guatemala.[4][5][6] Avocado trees have a native growth range from Mexico to Costa Rica.[7] Its fruit, sometimes also referred to as an alligator pear or avocado pear, is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.[8] Sequencing of its genome showed that the evolution of avocados was shaped by polyploidy events and that commercial varieties have a hybrid origin.[9] Avocado trees are partly self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain consistent fruit output.[10] Avocados are presently cultivated in the tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries.[4] Mexico is the world's leading producer of avocados as of 2020, supplying nearly 30% of the global harvest in that year.[11]