The Red Bananas

Red bananas are of high nutritional value and usually contain a high levels of potassium, beta carotene and Vitamin C. 1 Medium sized banana contains the following:

110 Calories
0g Fat
0g Cholesterol
0g Sodium
29g Carbohydrates
400mg Potassium
1g Protein
21g Sugar
4g Dietary Fibre
15% Vitamin C
2% Iron

These red bananas grow all over Asia and South America. The red banana tree can grow up to 8 to 25 feet depending on the plant variety. Fruits ripen during springtime.For red bananas planting to harvest is usually around about 18 months and grows in subtropical areas. Planting your own red bananas is always a great idea as they are known to be quite expensive all over. Make sure your soil is well-drained, slightly acidic and moist at all times. These red banana plants grow well in direct sunlight but you will need to protect it from the wind to avoid the leaves getting torn.