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Gabe15 · 08-07-2016, 11:13 AM

This will happen from time to time, sometimes even in the tropics without cold temps. The best way I've interpreted it as is a case of incomplete parthencarpy, the pulp grows from the skin side towards the center and that's what it looks like if it stops prematurely for whatever reason. 'Praying Hands' and it's close brother 'Saba' can take a very long time to mature a bunch, it would make sense as Richard suggested that at some point in the long growth period when it was subjected to cooler temperatures it interrupted the pulp growth process. Not a disease, but rather a physiological disorder of sorts, it's like a half blown up balloon and totally safe to eat.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,340,082 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,237 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Funky cores of Praying Hands This will happen from time to time, sometimes even in the tropics without cold temps. The best way I've interpreted it as is a case of incomplete parthencarpy, the pulp grows from the skin side towards the center and that's what it looks like if it stops prematurely for whatever reason. 'Praying Hands' and it's close brother 'Saba' can take a very long time to mature a bunch, it would make sense as Richard suggested that at some point in the long growth period when it was subjected to cooler temperatures it interrupted the pulp growth process. Not a disease, but rather a physiological disorder of sorts, it's like a half blown up balloon and totally safe to eat. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.