I'm just guessing, because I don't know for sure, but it seems the banana flower might be a bit like feeding the fruit?????? Afterall, the flower does turn into the fruit, right?
I'll have to grab one next week. The flower pod wouldnt have any of the sugars, etc like the fruit itself. Just like apple or any other fruiting fruit or vegg, the flower is different than the fully developed fruit/vegg.
I'll see, thanks for your sage advice, much appreciated. Happy Holidsys to you.