Gaoyao "Pink Banana"

Gaoyao "Pink Banana"

　　Gaoyao "Pink Banana"

　　The Pink Banana from Jiaotang, Gaoyao, is cultivated through test-tube selection from a unique plant of the common pink banana, gradually refined and selected. The main variety is "Pink Banana No. 1" (provisional name). When ripe, it is bright yellow, with thin yet tough skin, ivory-white flesh, tender texture, sweet taste, and a fragrant aroma. This variety grows to a height of 3–3.5 meters, with individual fruits weighing 100–250 grams, and per-plant yields typically ranging from 20–30 kilograms, up to a maximum of 60 kilograms. It can be harvested after one and a half years of planting.

　　Currently, the province cultivates less than 20,000 mu of pink bananas, while Gaoyao City alone plants over 10,000 mu, with total production exceeding 40,000 tons. The product is mainly sold to markets in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and other provinces.