Fruit growth
The growth in length, caliper and circumference of parthenocarpic, edible Musa fruits is linear. Growth in fruit length ceases early in development, with the subsequent increase in fruit size due to radial growth (Morse and Robinson, 1996). The growth in volume, fresh and dry weight is exponential until just before ripening begins (Simmonds, 1953; Turner and Barkus, 1982), although growth can often be described as linear over short time intervals. Final fruit size depends on finger size at bunch emergence, the growth rate and in practical terms, when the fruit is harvested (Turner, 1997).
Scroll down & click "VIEW" on the right side
Musa fruits pre-and post-harvest - ResearchGate