Lakatan bananas, also spelled Lacatan, are diploid banana cultivars from the Philippines. It is one of the most common banana cultivars in the Philippines, along with the Latundan and Saba bananas. [1] Lakatan bananas should not be confused with the Cavendish banana Masak Hijau, which is also known as "Lacatan" in Latin America and the West Indies.

2025年2月9日 · Lakatan Bananas are small banana trees that usually average between 6 – 10 feet tall. As a result, Lakatan Bananas can be grown in a container over the long term and is considered a “condo” banana.

2022年8月7日 · Among the banana varieties, the lakatan type (yellowish and tastier) has a higher vitamin content, compared to the latundan (white with thinner skin) and saba varieties (used for bananacue). Compared to apples, bananas have so much more vitamin A and vitamin C.

Lakatan. Lakatan appears to be the most common cultivar you’ll find in Manila, and is grown all over the country. It has a bright, highly saturated yellow hue on its just-thick-enough peel, with an easy-to-separate, relatively flavorful inner lining. Its flesh has a distinct yellow-to-orange color, pointing to high levels of Vitamin A.

2025年2月19日 · 'Lakatan' is a popular dessert banana in the Philippines. It was first described as Musa paradisiaca Lacatan in the 19th century by Francesco Manuel Blanco in his Flora de Filipinas. The Spanish botanist was using the binomial nomenclature system developed by Carl Linneaus to name species.

2022年6月7日 · The Lakatan banana (Musa acuminata Colla) is a Philippine sweet treat found throughout that country. Grown in the subtropical U.S.D.A. hardiness zones 8-11, the plant fruits in 8-12 month cycles and is the only way to experience the fruit in the U.S.

2009年10月5日 · Lakatan is considered as one of the premier fruit crops in the Philippines. It has a light orange to orange pulp, firm, and aromatic. Its peel is golden yellow when ripe. The skin can be easily removed with some rags sticking to the pulp. …