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It depends on your benchmark. I have nothing to cite but, just based on their ubiquity, I would bet $5 against the hole in a bagel that Cavendish bananas produ
by 2ICofafireteam 4y ago
It depends on your benchmark.
I have nothing to cite but, just based on their ubiquity, I would bet $5 against the hole in a bagel that Cavendish bananas produce more per acre than any other variety.
- JohnFen 4y agoI think the reason Cavendish is the main crop is because it can survive shipping and handling well. Most varieties of bananas can't.
- Scoundreller 4y agoAnd some of that Cavendish preference is strictly cosmetic. Some varieties will blemish easily but still taste great inside for a while, while Cavendish blemishing means you’ve got 1-2 days tops to consume it.
- JohnFen 4y agoYes. Also also, Cavendish is a "dessert banana". Most banana varieties are more like plantains -- they're savory and are usually cooked.
- linuxftw 4y agoShipping, and relatedly, it will mature somewhat after picking. I suspect, much like a tomato, the closer you pick it to ripe, the better it actually is.