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Long ago I mail-ordered a few boxes of exotic bananas from Seaside Banana Gardens. A mudslide took them out of business. Apparently, they're back on a smaller s
by Syzygies 6y ago
Long ago I mail-ordered a few boxes of exotic bananas from Seaside Banana Gardens. A mudslide took them out of business. Apparently, they're back on a smaller scale.
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ventura-Banana-Plantation-Reopens-After-Mudslide-3036228.php https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ventura-Banana-Plantatio...
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I finally had the money to subscribe, and they were gone. They offered more varieties of bananas than a California dispensary offers of cannabis flowers. The ones we know in stores are absolutely the most boring choices.
- dimator 6y agoI don't know if you've heard of these guys: https://miamifruit.org/collections/banana-pre-orders https://miamifruit.org/collections/banana-pre-orders Depending on the import laws in your state, you can get some really rare tropical fruits.
- 1024core 6y agoAt $10/lb, those are some expensive bananas!
- citruscomputing 6y agoIf you're interested in watching someone try a bunch of these bananas, check out WeirdExplorer on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skpfnZEpWh4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skpfnZEpWh4