Ripen Banana Dataset: A Comprehensive Resource for Carbide Detection and Ripening Stage Analysis to Enhance Food Quality and Agricultural Efficiency

Under two conditions—natural ripening and accelerated ripening using calcium carbide—this dataset on "Ripen Banana" explores the many phases of ripening in Musa Sapientum, often known as the Sabri banana. Starting on August 26, 2024, the seven-day controlled experiment collected the data till September 2, 2024. Following Calcium Carbide treatment and at specified times for naturally ripened bananas, we took 1,404 original photos using a phone camera at two-hour intervals. Along with 1,093 naturally ripened bananas, the collection included 311 photos of carbide-treated bananas that attained full ripening by the second day. Moreover, methods of data augmentation were used to attain class balance, producing 2,814 enhanced photos for the naturally ripened batch and 3,596 augmented images for the batch treated with carbide.