Banana Plantation Pictures

Carlos told us all about the Dole Banana Plantation

These are legumes that are planted between the banana plants because they fix nitrogen, a nutrient needed by the plants





The banana are covered with blue plastic to protect them as they mature.  In this picture, Lisa and Bud think they are about to harvest the bananas.




This is the banana plant.  The growth region is at the base where the leaves and the flower grow.



This is the banana flower, showing the female parts of the flower that will eventually become the banana fruit.