Banana Bonus Fact: Banana plants can grow up to 30 feet. It looks like a tree, But instead of having a tree trunk, it’s made up of a series of overlapping leaves. It takes about 9-18 months to grow to maturity.
Why Bananas?
Everybody loves bananas. The average American eats 26lbs of bananas a year. They are the most purchased item in grocery stores, particularly the Cavendish Banana, named after Englishman William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire (The Cavendish replaced the Gros Michel variety after the Gros Michel was wiped out by fungus in the 1950s. The Gros Michel was bigger, tasted better, and had a longer shelf life (RIP)). For a time, this sweet, simple staple ruled supreme in the minds of Americans as a symbol of class and culture. However, this once-exotic import from tropical locales is now a 25-cent meme that is shelf-aged into mush before being desperately transformed into bread. We thought it was time to return this humble, nutritious commodity into art and embrace the true glory of the banana, so we called for creative help.
Banana Bonus Fact: Humans share about 50% of our DNA with bananas. Bananas are our brethren (kinda)!
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