I'm almost done with one of the bunches that I have now. When they fruit, there are a LOT of bananas on the stalk and after the first few 6 or 8 ripen every day. I've been busy giving them away, freezing them, sending them home with anyone who stops by... I need to get through this stalk because there is another one that will be ripening soon.
Only a few remain on this one.
but this one is right behind it.
My cats do use the trunks as a scratching post, they haven't hurt any yet. The trunk is about 8 inches in diameter by the time it fruits, that may help. It isn't a favorite of the cats however because of the sap that runs out. It dries very sticky and it flows a lot if there is a cut. I don't think the cats like it on their paws and the taste is not something they want to lick off either.
