On 7/12/2015 6:00 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-12-06, Cheryl > wrote:
>> On 12/5/2015 2:12 PM, taxed and spent wrote:
>
>>> has anyone here ever tasted a banana other than a Cavendish? Do they exist
>>> in parts of the world? Inquiring taste buds want to know.
>
>> I haven't that I'm aware of because I never thought about there being
>> different varieties. Go figure!
>
> Yeah. The bananas we Americans like to eat is the only banana on the
> planet and when it goes, we're all doomed to drink real milkshakes
> intstead of overpriced smoothies!! 8|
>
> As if. There are over 400 species of banana/plantain and the reason
> the Cavendish is so popular and widespread is cuz the growers/shippers
> can make the most $$$$ from it. That's it. End of bogus reasons
> for the alleged disappearance of our beloved banana.
>
> IOW, someone will find a profitable substitute. That, or some
> nefarious corporation will GMO it, then organic eaters will have to
> find a decent substitute. Me? I'm going to the market and buy some
> more Cavendish 'nanners and make another coconut/'nanner pie.
>
> nb
>
Cavendish are tasteless crap.

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