2006-08-01 16:50:46 · 9 answers · asked by liquidgel04 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Bananas are curved because of the phototropic chemical Auxin which makes them grow towards the sun.
2006-08-01 17:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by germ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bananas we have here in the grocery stores are curved, but some of the wild varieties in Hawaii are shorter and straight. Much sweeter, too.
2006-08-02 00:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by Just Ducky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got it on the second - the sun! I have, occasionally seen virtually straight bananas - must have something to do with their position in the "hand" and how exposed they are to sunlight.
2006-08-02 00:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by braingamer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think their curved for "her pleasure" ..... but seriously my grandpa had a banana tree in his back yard that grew short straight bananas.
2006-08-01 23:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by Kid Pecatonica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I have no idea. Maaayybbe... because they grow in clusters that are vaguely spherical.. to... uh... protect the inner bananas. Sure. That must be it.
2006-08-01 23:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by JStrat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the reason is genes or genetics... their curved variety which are the big ones and straight the short ones.
2006-08-02 00:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by miramuk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you havent seen my banana yet? its 12" straight...
2006-08-01 23:56:19 · answer #7 · answered by Daniel Ira L. Cuevas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason why apples are round. They just are.
2006-08-02 00:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answer, but that's a really interesting question.
2006-08-01 23:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋