Banana Fruit Bunch Cover LARGE Blue/Silver for ripening fruit
You can protect your Banana Bunches from wind damage (except for extreme weather events) by covering the fruit with these good quality bunch bags. Uncovered Fruit can be damaged by sunburn, birds or other hungry hunters!
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Banana Fruit Bunch Cover Large Blue/Silver
Aids Ripening
The use of a Banana fruit bunch cover yellow ripening bag can improve the quality of the fruit as well as increase the yield, and in many case reduce the ripening time. There are 2 main methods to ripening the fruit;
- Tree ripening the fruit will give a beautiful sweet tastes, so only take a few at a time while the others ripen.
- Commercial growers harvest while the lowest fruit is rounded but still green. Ripen a by keeping them in a cool, dry place with other ripe bananas.
📏 Bag Size
The flat measurement of the banana bunch cover is 1600 mm x 800 mm, providing generous coverage for most home-grown and commercial banana varieties. The bags have an approximate thickness of 40 μm, offering durability while still allowing good airflow.
- Perforation: 20 small holes throughout for optimal airflow
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🎨 Bag Colour Layout
Each bag features a 20cm blue strip at the top, followed by an 80cm silver reflective section that wraps laterally around the bag. This silver print helps reduce sunburn by reflecting harmful UV rays away from the fruit. The bottom 60cm of the bag returns to blue, completing the design.
PROTECT FROM BIRDS AND BATS
When the bananas start to turn upwards, use a banana fruit bunch cover to protect it from birds and fruit bats.
OPEN AT BOTH ENDS
The bag is open at the top and bottom – simply tie the bag loosely at the top and is leave the bag open at the bottom – giving better air-flow.
SO WHY DO PEOPLE BUY DIFFERENT BAG COLOURS?
Well if you are not a farmer, the chances are that it will make no difference at all which colour you use. Farmers use banana fruit bunch cover colours to help them identify when the fruit was covered and in turn, when it should be ready for harvest.
Note** This listing is for the banana bag only – no ties or banana trees are included!
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Order Processing
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Tracking
A tracking number will be provided to you (except when stated on the product) so that you can track the status of your delivery or query a delivery status directly with the shipping company in the rare case of delayed or lost parcels. This tracking number will usually be sent to you via email. If an incorrect email address is provided to us by you, this tracking number may not be received by you.
