date:Oct 17, 2012
it typically takes to grow bananas in other regions like Far North Queensland, but the added time is very noticeable in the fruit's taste.
Our bananas average a brix level between 22 and 24, said Persson. Tropical-grown bananas have brix levels between 16 and 18.
The arid climate also keeps most pests away from the fruit, and the remaining insects are treated naturally through integrated pest management practices. In fact, Persson noted, not many extraneous inputs are used in bringing a crop