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Re:What’s Wrong with Bananas by 2ICofafireteam on Friday February 17, 2023 @10:51AM (#34836040)
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.

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Re:What’s Wrong with Bananas by JohnFen on Friday February 17, 2023 @11:56AM (#34837127)
I think the reason Cavendish is the main crop is because it can survive shipping and handling well. Most varieties of bananas can't.
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Re:What’s Wrong with Bananas by Scoundreller on Friday February 17, 2023 @12:09PM (#34837309)
And 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.
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Re:What’s Wrong with Bananas by JohnFen on Friday February 17, 2023 @12:47PM (#34837849)
Yes.

Also also, Cavendish is a "dessert banana". Most banana varieties are more like plantains -- they're savory and are usually cooked.

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Re:What’s Wrong with Bananas by linuxftw on Friday February 17, 2023 @12:18PM (#34837430)
Shipping, 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.
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