Giant bananas prove a big hit

The mammoth fruits weigh between 0.5 and 1.2 kilograms, and range between 35 and 40 centimeters.

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Despite its impressive weight and delicious taste, most households in the region only grow the bananas for personal consumption, not for selling, so there is a big gap between supply and demand.

Wholesalers have to pay growers in advance to secure their supplies.

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Thanh, a fruit seller in Ho Chi Minh City, said that even her customers had to pay in advance to stand a better chance of getting a giant banana.

“Prices range between VND10,000 and VND20,000 ($1) depending on the weigh. [...] Many customers are left disappointed even after making down-payments in advance,” Hanh said.