re: I never knew that Bananas could not grow in the USA!

Posted by LSUtoBOOT

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:31 pm to FLTech

There is not a fruit or nut that can’t thrive in California, in fact the fruits and nuts are now interchangeable.

Posted by KiwiHead

Auckland, NZ

Member since Jul 2014

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:32 pm to nes2010

It's like any other produce. You can probably grow more here but your growing season largely is limited because the further north you go, the longer the winter . In Central America, the conditions are ideal for adequate supply year round.

Don't we essentially own the banana plantations anyway?

Posted by Powerman

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:33 pm to FLTech

One of my cousins grew up with a banana tree so I know it's possible

I don't think we have the optimal climate to mass produce them though

Posted by Jjdoc

Cali

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:34 pm to KiwiHead

Bananas can be grown in green house with ease

Posted by Ingeniero

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2013

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:34 pm to Jjdoc

quote:
Exposed yourself there

I don't know about you but I'd pay as much as it takes to get American grown bananas because I don't hate my country.

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Posted by Jjdoc

Cali

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:34 pm to Ingeniero

Growing them here does not equal higher cost to consumers

Posted by Free888

Member since Oct 2019

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:35 pm to FLTech

She’s an absolute moron. Has a law degree from one of the worst law schools in the country.

Posted by j1897

Member since Nov 2011

4620 posts

Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:35 pm to Narax

Likely a different mutation. There are hundreds of types of banana's.

The ones we eat today will probably be gone in 20 years, poor example for congress to bring up.

Posted by TigerDoc

Texas

Member since Apr 2004

11847 posts

Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:38 pm to Ingeniero

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I don't know about you but I'd pay as much as it takes to get American grown bananas because I don't hate my country.

:LeeGreenwood:

Posted by The Maj

Member since Sep 2016

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:40 pm to FLTech

I would imagine that Hawaii and PR would be prime candidates for the crop...

Posted by wartiger2004

9X National Champions WDE RIP CK

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Posted on 6/6/25 at 2:41 pm to Free888

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Has a law degree from one of the worst law schools in the country.

America Samoa?

Posted by LSUbest

Coastal Plain

Member since Aug 2007

16399 posts

Posted on 6/6/25 at 3:02 pm to FLTech

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Meanwhile.. I am about to go in my backyard and pull a beautiful banana off my banana tree

Yea, I've grown them many times.

Posted by SammyTiger

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Feb 2009

79428 posts

Posted on 6/6/25 at 3:14 pm to SallysHuman

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Real question... with greenhouses and technology, couldn't anything be grown anywhere?

yes but the cost of building and maintaining a green house vs a field is significant

Posted by SallysHuman

Lady Palmetto Bug

Member since Jan 2025

21719 posts

Posted on 6/6/25 at 3:23 pm to SammyTiger

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yes but the cost of building and maintaining a green house vs a field is significant

I could see that with upfront costs, maybe.

But... the technology infused greenhouse would produce a yield untouched by weather, insects, acts of God and whatnot.. unlike a field dependent on whatever nature decides to serve up.