Saba banana (pron. sah- BAH or sahb- AH ) is a triploid hybrid ( ABB ) banana cultivar originating from the Philippines . It is primarily a cooking banana , though it can also be eaten raw. It is one of the most important banana varieties in Philippine cuisine . It is also sometimes known as the "cardaba banana", though the latter name is more correctly applied to the cardava , a very similar cultivar also classified within the saba subgroup.
28-722: [REDACTED] Look up saba or Saba in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saba may refer to: Places [ edit ] Saba (island) , an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea Sabá , a municipality in the department of Colón, Honduras Șaba or Șaba-Târg, the Romanian name for Shabo, a village in Ukraine Saba, Iran ,
56-742: A California clothing brand SABA (clothing) , an up-market clothing brand sold in Australia Saba (car) , an Iranian car model based on the Kia Motors Pride design SABA (hygiene products) , Norwegian hygiene products company, became Essity Saba Capital Management , American hedge fund managed by Boaz Weinstein Saba Petroleum , a private U.S. oil and gas company, mainly operating in southern and central California Saba News Agency , official Yemeni government news agency Saba University School of Medicine , located on
84-551: A California clothing brand SABA (clothing) , an up-market clothing brand sold in Australia Saba (car) , an Iranian car model based on the Kia Motors Pride design SABA (hygiene products) , Norwegian hygiene products company, became Essity Saba Capital Management , American hedge fund managed by Boaz Weinstein Saba Petroleum , a private U.S. oil and gas company, mainly operating in southern and central California Saba News Agency , official Yemeni government news agency Saba University School of Medicine , located on
112-547: A class of drug primarily used to treat asthma and other pulmonary disorders Saba, a way of referring to mackerel as food See also [ edit ] Sabah (disambiguation) Sabha (disambiguation) Sabbas (disambiguation) Sheba (disambiguation) Sabian (disambiguation) , a religious group mentioned in the Quran Sabean (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
140-486: A class of drug primarily used to treat asthma and other pulmonary disorders Saba, a way of referring to mackerel as food See also [ edit ] Sabah (disambiguation) Sabha (disambiguation) Sabbas (disambiguation) Sheba (disambiguation) Sabian (disambiguation) , a religious group mentioned in the Quran Sabean (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
168-741: A mukim in Brunei Kfar Saba , a city in Israel Kafr Saba , a historical village in Mandatory Palestine History [ edit ] Sabaʾ , an ancient kingdom in South Arabia Saba' (Sheba) , an ancient kingdom mentioned in Biblical and Islamic traditions which may be the same as Sabaʾ People [ edit ] Saba (name) , a given or surname (includes list of people with
196-456: A potential yield of 26 to 38 kg (57 to 84 lb) per bunch. Typically, a bunch has 16 hands, with each hand having 12 to 20 fingers. Saba bananas grow best in well-drained, fertile soils with full sun exposure. They inherit most of the characteristics of Musa balbisiana , making them tolerant of dry soil and colder conditions of temperate climates. They require minimum rainfall and can survive long dry seasons as long as adequate irrigation
224-616: A typical condiment used in parts of Italy British Aerospace P.1233-1 Saba , a proposed military aircraft Saba Saba Day , a remembrance day in Tanzania and Kenya " Saba the Bird ", a poem by Patti Smith from the 1978 book Babel Saba Sebatyne , a New Order Jedi character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe Sabba, a fictional character in the 2023 Indian film Pathaan Short-acting β-agonist ,
252-421: A typical condiment used in parts of Italy British Aerospace P.1233-1 Saba , a proposed military aircraft Saba Saba Day , a remembrance day in Tanzania and Kenya " Saba the Bird ", a poem by Patti Smith from the 1978 book Babel Saba Sebatyne , a New Order Jedi character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe Sabba, a fictional character in the 2023 Indian film Pathaan Short-acting β-agonist ,
280-877: A village in Bushehr Province Saba District, Yamaguchi , formerly located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Saba (river) , Leningrad Oblast, Russia Saba Island (United States Virgin Islands) , an island three miles south of St. Thomas Saba Bank , the largest submarine atoll in the Atlantic Ocean, located in the Caribbean Netherlands Saba Rock , a small island in the British Virgin Islands Mukim Saba ,
308-1166: Is a triploid ( ABB ) hybrid of the seeded bananas Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata . Its official designation is Musa acuminata × balbisiana (ABB Group) 'Saba'. Synonyms include: 'Saba' is known in English as saba, cardaba, sweet plantain, compact banana, and papaya banana. Saba is also known by other common names such as saba , sab-a , or kardaba in Filipino ; biu gedang saba in Javanese ; pisang nipah or pisang abu in Malaysian ; dippig in Ilocano ; burro or rulo in Mexico ; pisang kepok in Indonesian ; kluai hin in Thai ; and opo-’ulu or dippig (from Ilocano migrants) in Hawaiian . Saba bananas are part of
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#1732764844508336-408: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages saba [REDACTED] Look up saba or Saba in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saba may refer to: Places [ edit ] Saba (island) , an island of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean Sea Sabá , a municipality in
364-590: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Saba banana Saba bananas have very large, robust pseudostems that can reach heights of 20 to 30 ft (6.1 to 9.1 m). The trunk can reach diameters of 3 ft (0.91 m). The trunk and leaves are dark blue-green in color. Like all bananas, each pseudostem flowers and bears fruits only once before dying. Each mat bears about eight suckers. The fruits become ready for harvesting 150 to 180 days after flowering, longer than other banana varieties. Each plant has
392-596: Is provided. However, their fruits may not ripen under such conditions. They also have good resistance against Sigatoka leaf spot diseases. The fruits are 8 to 13 cm (3.1 to 5.1 in) long and 2.5 to 5.5 cm (0.98 to 2.17 in) in diameter. Depending on the ripeness, the fruits are distinctively squarish and angular. The flesh is white and starchy; the starchiness makes this variety particularly suitable for cooking. They are usually harvested while still green 150 to 180 days after blooming, especially if they are to be transported over long distances. The saba banana
420-421: The Atlantic Ocean, located in the Caribbean Netherlands Saba Rock , a small island in the British Virgin Islands Mukim Saba , a mukim in Brunei Kfar Saba , a city in Israel Kafr Saba , a historical village in Mandatory Palestine History [ edit ] Sabaʾ , an ancient kingdom in South Arabia Saba' (Sheba) , an ancient kingdom mentioned in Biblical and Islamic traditions which may be
448-715: The Filipino turrón ), pisang goreng (fried bananas), kolak pisang , and pisang kepok kukus (steamed banana). Saba is also processed into a Filipino condiment known as banana ketchup , invented by the Filipino food technologist and war heroine Maria Y. Orosa (1893–1945). The dark red inflorescence of saba (banana hearts, locally known in the Philippines as puso ng saba ) are edible. The waxy, green leaves are also used as traditional wrappings of native dishes in Southeast Asia . Fibers can also be taken from
476-558: The Philippines. Saba bananas are one of the most important banana cultivars in Philippine cuisine. The fruits provide the same nutritional value as potatoes . They can be eaten raw, boiled, or cooked into various traditional Filipino desserts and dishes such as maruya /sinapot , turrón , halo-halo and ginanggang . It is also popular in Indonesia , Malaysia , and Singapore in dishes like pisang aroma (similar to
504-415: The department of Colón, Honduras Șaba or Șaba-Târg, the Romanian name for Shabo, a village in Ukraine Saba, Iran , a village in Bushehr Province Saba District, Yamaguchi , formerly located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan Saba (river) , Leningrad Oblast, Russia Saba Island (United States Virgin Islands) , an island three miles south of St. Thomas Saba Bank , the largest submarine atoll in
532-674: The island of Saba, Netherlands Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA), a bicycle advocacy organization in Sacramento, California SABA Women's Championship , a basketball tournament organized by the South Asia Basketball Association Plants [ edit ] Saba banana , a variety of banana originating in the Philippines Saba (plant) , a genus in family Apocynaceae native to Africa and Indian Ocean islands Saba nut,
560-449: The island of Saba, Netherlands Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA), a bicycle advocacy organization in Sacramento, California SABA Women's Championship , a basketball tournament organized by the South Asia Basketball Association Plants [ edit ] Saba banana , a variety of banana originating in the Philippines Saba (plant) , a genus in family Apocynaceae native to Africa and Indian Ocean islands Saba nut,
588-566: The name of two species in the family Malvaceae native to Central and South America: Pachira aquatica Pachira glabra Other uses [ edit ] Saba (wind) , an east wind that blows in the west of the Arabian peninsula Saba (sura) , a chapter of the Qur'an Saba (music) , a scale in Arabic and Turkish music "Saba", a ska song by Mephiskapheles Saba (condiment) ,
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#1732764844508616-409: The name of two species in the family Malvaceae native to Central and South America: Pachira aquatica Pachira glabra Other uses [ edit ] Saba (wind) , an east wind that blows in the west of the Arabian peninsula Saba (sura) , a chapter of the Qur'an Saba (music) , a scale in Arabic and Turkish music "Saba", a ska song by Mephiskapheles Saba (condiment) ,
644-924: The name) Saba or Sabbas the Goth (334–372), Christian saint Saba or Sabbas the Sanctified (439–532), Christian saint Saba (Esber) (born 1959), Antiochian Orthodox Metropolitan over the Archdiocese of New York and All North America Saba (rapper) (born 1994), American rapper and record producer Saba (singer) (born 1997), Danish singer Organizations [ edit ] Saba & Co. IP , an intellectual property firm active in Middle East and Africa SABA (electronics manufacturer) , German electronics company and jazz record label, became MPS Records Saba TV Network , an Afghan satellite television networking two channels Saba of California ,
672-595: The saba subgroup (ABB), which also includes the very similar ' Cardava ' cultivar. Both were once erroneously identified as BBB polyploids, and both are used extensively in Philippine cuisine, with the latter being more popular in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The subgroup also includes the 'Benedetta' cultivar, also known as 'Uht Kapakap' in Micronesia , 'Praying Hands' in Florida , and 'Inabaniko' or 'Ripping' in
700-810: The same as Sabaʾ People [ edit ] Saba (name) , a given or surname (includes list of people with the name) Saba or Sabbas the Goth (334–372), Christian saint Saba or Sabbas the Sanctified (439–532), Christian saint Saba (Esber) (born 1959), Antiochian Orthodox Metropolitan over the Archdiocese of New York and All North America Saba (rapper) (born 1994), American rapper and record producer Saba (singer) (born 1997), Danish singer Organizations [ edit ] Saba & Co. IP , an intellectual property firm active in Middle East and Africa SABA (electronics manufacturer) , German electronics company and jazz record label, became MPS Records Saba TV Network , an Afghan satellite television networking two channels Saba of California ,
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784-429: The trunk and leaves and used to manufacture ropes, mats, and sacks. Saba bananas are also cultivated as ornamental plants and shade trees for their large size and showy coloration. In comparison to most other types of cooking bananas, saba bananas are highly resistant to black sigatoka ( Mycosphaerella fifiensis ) and are more tolerant of drought conditions and soil nutrient deficiencies . As such, they are viewed as
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