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Wait I thought Gris Michel went extinct?! Where oh where on God's green earth did they survive and can I get them shipped!?

AlotOfReading 1y ago
They still exist, mainly on small scale farms in tropical countries. You can find them in local markets.
striking 1y ago
Miami Fruit will reportedly ship them to you. Unless you live in California or Hawaii, much to my chagrin...
- pests 1y ago
  Link for the lazy: https://miamifruit.org/products/gros-michel-banana-box-order?variant=40552608923728 https://miamifruit.org/products/gros-michel-banana-box-order... $17 for a single fruit!
  - kemayo 1y ago
    Lucille Bluth underestimated, it turns out! (Context for the unfamiliar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTswXAFA18Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTswXAFA18Y )
    - Dylan16807 1y ago
      Nah, that's inflation.
    - dghlsakjg 1y ago
      She was dead on if you account for inflation. $10 in 2003 when the show first aired is $17.61 using the CPI to calculate inflation.
- ggm 1y ago
  They cannot be shipped to locations which grow commercial cavendish for risks of viral infection. Australia has restrictions in place on movement of all kinds of fruit and vegetables inter-state for exactly this reason. Also, if travelling in S.E.Asia try the small "sugar bananas" and ladyfinger, commonly available in a few places alongside some of the dozens and dozens of "not-cavendish" bananas that locals eat.
- Larrikin 1y ago
  Wow this site is great, definitely a new go to for gifts. Does anyone know of a similar site with melons?
  - thaumasiotes 1y ago
    https://pacificwildpick.com/products/square-watermelon-gift-box-reserve-only https://pacificwildpick.com/products/square-watermelon-gift-...
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scheme271 1y ago
I've seen a few places sell them. It's a specialty item and I suspect you need a specialty grocer or be some place where you can grow them. (e.g. in the tropics or semi-tropical spots, you can grow a variety of banana varieties that you can't really find in stores).
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AlotOfReading 1y ago

They still exist, mainly on small scale farms in tropical countries. You can find them in local markets.

striking 1y ago

Miami Fruit will reportedly ship them to you. Unless you live in California or Hawaii, much to my chagrin...

pests 1y ago
Link for the lazy: https://miamifruit.org/products/gros-michel-banana-box-order?variant=40552608923728 https://miamifruit.org/products/gros-michel-banana-box-order... $17 for a single fruit!
- kemayo 1y ago
  Lucille Bluth underestimated, it turns out! (Context for the unfamiliar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTswXAFA18Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTswXAFA18Y )
  - Dylan16807 1y ago
    Nah, that's inflation.
  - dghlsakjg 1y ago
    She was dead on if you account for inflation. $10 in 2003 when the show first aired is $17.61 using the CPI to calculate inflation.
ggm 1y ago
They cannot be shipped to locations which grow commercial cavendish for risks of viral infection. Australia has restrictions in place on movement of all kinds of fruit and vegetables inter-state for exactly this reason. Also, if travelling in S.E.Asia try the small "sugar bananas" and ladyfinger, commonly available in a few places alongside some of the dozens and dozens of "not-cavendish" bananas that locals eat.
Larrikin 1y ago
Wow this site is great, definitely a new go to for gifts. Does anyone know of a similar site with melons?
- thaumasiotes 1y ago
  https://pacificwildpick.com/products/square-watermelon-gift-box-reserve-only https://pacificwildpick.com/products/square-watermelon-gift-...

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scheme271 1y ago

I've seen a few places sell them. It's a specialty item and I suspect you need a specialty grocer or be some place where you can grow them. (e.g. in the tropics or semi-tropical spots, you can grow a variety of banana varieties that you can't really find in stores).

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