How do you tell the difference between male and female bananas?

Bananas do not have distinct male and female plants; instead, they are generally hermaphroditic, with flowers that contain both male and female reproductive structures. However, in terms of plant reproduction, the male flowers are typically found at the top of the flower cluster and produce pollen, while the female flowers, which develop into the bananas, are located lower down. The fruit you eat comes from the female flowers. Overall, the differentiation is more about the position of the flowers rather than separate male and female plants.