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FRUITS IN SEASON FOR HARVESTING in the Philippines

JANUARY Chico, Dalanghita, Melon, Sampaloc, Watermelon FEBRUARY Avocado, Banana, Chico, Dalanghita, Kaimito, Melon,  Papaya, Grapefruit (Suha), Watermelon MARCH Avocado, Banana, Kaimito (Star Apple), Duhat, Langka (Jackfruit), Papaya  │ Dalanghita,  Melon, Chico APRIL Avocado, Banana, Balimbing, Kamatsile, Kasuy, Langka, Granada, Guyabano, Melon, Papaya, Piña, Rimas, Santol, Sineguelas   │ Kaimito, Chico , Dalanghita, Duhat MAY Anonas, Bignay,  Macopa, Mangga │ Avocado, Chico , Dalanghita, Duhat, Granada, Guyabano, Kamatsile, Kaimito,  Langka (Jackfruit) , Melon , Piña (Pineapple), Rimas, Santol, Sineguelas JUNE Bayabas, Kalamansi, Kamias, Mabolo, Suha  │ Anonas, Avocado, Bignay,  Duhat, Kamatsile,  Macopa, Mangga, Piña, Santol JULY Atis, Guyabano  │   Avocado, Bayabas, Bignay, Duhat, Kalamansi, Kamatsile, Kamias,  Mabolo, Makopa, Mangga, Piña, Santol, Suha AUGUST Balimbing, Daya...

Banana (Musa Acuminata)

► What is a Banana? Banana  is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus  Musa  and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red. ► What is the Scientific name of Banana? The scientific names of bananas are  Musa acuminata ,  Musa balbisiana  or hybrids  Musa acuminata × balbisiana , depending on their genomic constitution. The old scientific names Musa sapientum and Musa paradisiaca are no longer used. ► What are the Nutrition found in bananas? Bananas are an excellent source of:  Vitamin C (moderate amount only),  Vitamin B 6 ,   Manganese ,   Potassium Reduce risk of colorectal cancer in women, breast cancer and renal carcinoma . Banana ingestion may affect dopamine production in people deficient in the amino acid tyrosine, a dopa...