banana
Native to Southeast Asia, the banana is easily one of the most recognizable fruits in the world. India leads the rest of the world by a huge margin in banana production. Bananas are a staple starch for many tropical communities, mainly because of its versatility to be prepared in many different ways.

harvesting season
| northern hemisphere |
southern hemisphere |
n & s hemisphere |
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| January | X | ||
| February | X | ||
| March | X | ||
| April | X | ||
| May | X | ||
| June | X | ||
| July | X | ||
| August | X | ||
| September | X | ||
| October | X | ||
| November | X | ||
| December | X |
growing regions
India, Uganda, China, Philippines, Ecuador, Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Philippines, Guatemala, and Tropical and Subtropical areas.

