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Today's banana exists because its predecessor was wiped out. That "banana" flavored novocaine is what that banana used to taste like. There is apparently a di
by manv1 4y ago
Today's banana exists because its predecessor was wiped out.
That "banana" flavored novocaine is what that banana used to taste like.
There is apparently a disease stalking the current Cavendish strain, which is why finding a new commercial strain is becoming more urgent for the industry.
- keltor 4y ago"Wiped out" is patently false. Gros Michel is pretty standard in Southeast Asia and still grows all over Central America. Cavendish is actually still fairly susceptible to Panama disease and the Cavendish grown in parts of SEA are being pretty handily wiped out. The real problem is the want to transport unripen bananas with thick skins to market and have them look ripe and unbruised. Bananas don't seem to want to breed pretty and thick skins.
- xref 4y agoI’d wondered if it was still possible to taste a Gros Michel or if it was lost to time, glad I’ve just been traveling to the wrong places!