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They were widely adopted after the Gros Michel fell to Panama disease due to their perceived resistance to the disease and the fact that they travel and keep ve
by deadmetheny 8y ago
They were widely adopted after the Gros Michel fell to Panama disease due to their perceived resistance to the disease and the fact that they travel and keep very well compared to other cultivars. A lot of consumers don't even know that other banana cultivars even exist.
- xapata 8y agoBut the growers know and the retailers know. If they thought a change would be profitable, they would have. It's likely that the disappearance of the Cavendish will be very disruptive .