Hey Hivers, Greetings this Sunday .

Here's a brief update on the stages of banana growing:

*Stage 1: Germination (1-2 weeks)*

- Seeds or suckers sprout into new plants
- First leaves emerge, followed by rhizome development

![1000124568.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmVyk6QxYhSgb7uY9YfFcPxgrWzN6HeLxJmZmD6PCfWQCq/1000124568.jpg)



*Stage 2: Rhizome Development (2-4 weeks)*

- Rhizome grows, producing new shoots and roots
- Plant height increases, and leaves unfurl

*Stage 3: Pseudostem Formation (4-6 weeks)*

- Stem-like structure (pseudostem) forms from rolled leaves
- Plant grows taller, and leaves become larger


![1000124612.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmPgc4oGw2hkiWwsHec1H3cgyikoZCokoZsGKvxEvoBCNo/1000124612.jpg)

(Source)[https://images.app.goo.gl/8YEcdWFfYfp3HWF98)

*Stage 4: Flowering (6-8 weeks)*

- Male flower emerges, followed by female flowers
- Fruit formation begins


![1000124611.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUxcytpmhaaTrxrsKvumYvLNzH1sgM2WmpzzYgNvHR4QN/1000124611.jpg)
(SOURCE)[https://images.app.goo.gl/1di79GyrSDYqNmX8A]

*Stage 5: Fruiting (8-12 weeks)*

- Bananas grow and mature
- Bunches form, and fruit ripens

*Stage 6: Harvesting (10-14 weeks)*

- Bananas are fully ripe and ready for harvest
- Fruit is cut from the plant, leaving a small stem attached

*Stage 7: Post-Harvest (after harvesting)*

- Plant continues to produce new growth
- Suckers emerge for next crop

*Growth Cycle Duration:* 10-14 weeks (approximately 3-4 months)

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