Did you Know A Banana is a berry? National Banana Day Facts
It’s National Banana Day . . . so celebrate by enjoying this delicious BERRY.
Yes, bananas are botanically berries, because they grow from a flower with a single ovary, and also contain seeds. But ALL berries are fruits.
In a recent poll on bananas, 29% of Americans say they like to eat bananas “when they’re at least partially green.” 6% prefer bananas to be “mostly green.”
About 50% of people like to time it so that they’re eating a banana when it’s “perfectly yellow . . . with no green OR brown spots.” As you probably know, bananas become sweeter as they ripen.
Bananas are the most-purchased item in the produce department . . . and are among the most popular items in the supermarket overall. They’re behind bread, eggs, meat, milk, and coffee . . . but ahead of chips, juice, pasta, frozen foods, and yogurt.
They’re also the top “impulse produce purchase.” (The Packer)
