ASU Secretly Growing Bananas on Tempe Campus
Categories: Farmers' Markets, News
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ASU's harvest program began back in the early '90s, when Arboretum workers began picking ripening dates from the date palms scattered around campus. The program grew, eventually yielding thousnds of pounds of dates and up to six tons of sour oranges per year.
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Now, a spray-painted sign on the sidewalk near Dixie Gammage Hall literally points the way.
The garden may be a little more exposed, but few locals know about the bananas, white sapote and other fruits that grow in the grassy expanse. We won't tip you off as to the "secret" location, but we can tell you it's an ideal spot for banana plants, which grow well in sunny climes when shaded and continuously watered. Now, you'll just have to find the sidewalk marker -- or head to the next farmers' market on April 5 and ask for bananas.
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