Lower Garden Bananas

Lower Garden Bananas

　　Lower Garden Bananas

　　According to the *Zhengde Qiongtai Annals* from the Ming Dynasty, bananas have been cultivated in Taowan and Lower Garden for at least 400 years. Lower Garden Bananas are a local variety from Yazhou, typically yielding around 15 kilograms of fruit per plant, with high yields reaching 20–35 kilograms. They are characterized by early production, high yield, easy cultivation, and a long supply period. The ripe fruit is yellow or orange in color. It has a soft and delicious texture, neatly arranged fruit fingers, thin skin, tender flesh, and a sweet, pleasant flavor. Rich in nutritional value, it contains ample protein, crude fiber, carotene, riboflavin, sugars, and various vitamins (A, B, C, D, P, etc.), as well as essential nutrients like pectin and minerals. It helps relieve thirst, nourish the lungs and intestines, improve blood circulation, and enrich vitality. Each 100 grams of fruit flesh contains approximately 90 kilocalories.