| 'Winter Banana' | |
| Genus: | Malus |
| Species: | M. domestica |
| Cultivar: | 'Winter Banana' |
| Origin: | Cass County, Indiana, 1876, introduced 1890 |
'Winter Banana' is an apple cultivar with high-quality fruit used for fresh eating. The fruit is large, with smooth yellow skin that shows bruises more than red apples do. The flesh is rather coarse textured, moderately soft, sweet and aromatic. Sugar 12.5%, acid 7g/litre, vitamin C 12mg/100g.[1] Pectine 0.52-0.73%.[2] Typical size height 78 mm, width 74 mm, stalk 16 mm.[3]
| ---- | When to pick | When ripe enough to eat | Latest cold storage limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Northern states | Oct. 3-17 | Nov. 15-25 | March 15 | |
| In Southern states | Sept. 18-25 | Oct 20- Dec. 5 | Feb. 15 |