You are quite literally comparing apples to bananas. Bananas don't keep. Apples can be kept in the proper environment for a year. Bananas grow year-round in

You are quite literally comparing apples to bananas. Bananas don't keep. Apples can be kept in the proper environment for a year. Bananas grow year-round in the tropical climates whence they are sourced. Most apples are sourced locally and only grow in late summer/early fall. If I want to buy an apple in June, the only way to do it is to buy one that's several months old.