Banana is ready for harvest after 12-15 months for brewing banana and between 18-20 months for cooking banana. The yield ranges between 8 and 20 metric tons when the banana have been planted and managed following technical advice from agricultural professionals . Banana takes 75-80 days from flower production to mature fruit. Once you have ascertained that it is time for banana tree harvesting, use a sharp knife and cut the “hands” off. You can leave 15-20 cm of stalk on the hand, if you wish, to make it easier to carry, especially if it is a large bunch. You may end up with one or many hands when harvesting banana trees. The hands do not usually mature all at once, which will extend the time you have to consume them. Once you are done harvesting the banana trees, store them in a cool, shady area – not the refrigerator, which will damage them.
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