2006-11-05 17:31:01 · 9 answers · asked by aussiebadgurl 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
The skin forms in that configuration to allow for the greatest strength needed to maintain stability on the stem while it ripens. If the skin assumed the same shape as the flesh there would be much greater exposure to the elements, which in turn increases it's risk of infestations, wind damage etc.
2006-11-05 17:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the banana is flat on the outside because it grows next to other bananas in the bunch and they flatten against each other. The center stays round because the skin is protecting it. In bananas that grow in smaller, more open type bunches, they are round on the outside (unless squished by the bag boy when he puts them at the bottom of the bag under 12 cans.... darn bag boy!)
2006-11-06 01:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Nita C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I think those stringy little banana gasket thingys make up for the lost space where there is a skin corner.
2006-11-06 01:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is the avocado pear shaped when the pits is round?
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2006-11-06 06:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good question. I have never even thought about that, but you are right they are round when peeled.. strange
2006-11-06 01:34:19 · answer #5 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? Nobody knows, but that is the way it is.
2006-11-06 01:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by CharWiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is how you peel it.
2006-11-06 02:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know, ask god maybe he knows.
2006-11-06 08:15:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-06 01:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋