Banana Blossom — Variety Profile

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Identity & Botany

Attribute	Value
Canonical name	Banana Blossom
Scientific name	Musa acuminata
Family / Genus	Musaceae / —
Produce category	Other
FSMA 204 covered?	No
AGROVOC URI	c_849

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.

Varieties

Estimated commercial varieties: 4.

Variety	Market share	Notes
Blossom from Cavendish-type Bananas	45%	Large, dark purple outer bracts, creamy white inner florets. Mildly astringent, slightly sweet. Widely available due to the prevalence of Cavendish bananas (Musa acuminata ‘Cavendish’), which are the
Blossom from Saba/Cardava-type Bananas	30%	Often larger and more elongated than Cavendish blossoms. Firmer texture, slightly more bitter/astringent. Popular in Southeast Asian cuisine, often imported (Musa acuminata x balbisiana ‘Saba’/‘Cardav
Blossom from Plantain-type Bananas	15%	Variable size, generally robust. Flavor profile can be more savory and less sweet than dessert banana blossoms. Common in Latin American and African culinary traditions (Musa x paradisiaca), derived f
Blossom from Lakatan/Latundan-type Bananas	8%	Smaller to medium size. Can have a slightly sweeter or fruitier undertone compared to other types, reflecting the dessert nature of the parent fruit. Niche market, often found in specialty Asian store

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.

Post-Harvest Handling

Temperature

• Chilling injury threshold: 50°F.
• Freezing point: 30.5°F. Hard limit.
• Handling urgency: 4 / 5.

Ethylene

Property	Value
Production class	low
Sensitivity class	moderate
Climacteric?	No

Agent note: While banana fruit is climacteric, the blossom itself is not known to ripen post-harvest and is likely sensitive to exogenous ethylene.

Mixed-load compatibility

Ethylene-sensitive, non-odor producing.

Operational flags

• Can be top-iced? No
• Light-sensitive? No

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.

Market Intelligence

Demand

Increasing, driven by plant-based cuisine and ethnic food trends

Elasticity

Metric	Value
Price elasticity	-1
Income elasticity	0.8
Organic premium elasticity	null

Market share by variety

Variety	Share
Standard	100%

Pack sizes

• Individual by weight
• 10-15 lb cases

Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.

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