There are still many banana plants in production, as well as many replacement suckers.

Good evening. Yesterday, I carefully inspected the topocho, plantain, and banana plants growing at the back of the house. These plants have been there for a long time and have produced many bunches that we have eaten, sold, and given away. The great thing is that after we cut a bunch, we take the plant out and let a friend know so they can come and collect it as feed for their cows.

Yesterday, I noticed that even though so many have been cut down, new shoots keep emerging to replace the old ones; this ensures we will always have a supply of this food. As you can see, there are plenty of small shoots coming up.

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As I followed the short path among the plants, I discovered that several already had fully formed bunches, while others were just emerging from the bud. I even found a small bunch of long plantains—the kind used for frying—hanging over the roof of the house; these plants typically produce bunches of five to eight plantains. It was a joyful afternoon, and I am grateful to God for these blessings that help our household finances, as we won't need to buy this produce and can even sell a bunch—a friend who runs a vegetable stall always asks me to sell them to her whenever I have them, since topocho plantains are currently in short supply
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