The best banana in the world

Bananas are actually considered a berry and grow in clusters, hanging from the plant. Bananas grow best in hot, humid climates and are most often imported from Central America, including Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Ecuador. Bananas come in all different colors, sizes, firmness, and taste. There are over 1,000 different varieties of bananas, about half of which are inedible.

The most common type of banana youd find in your local food store is a Cavendish, but it wasnt always this way. The Gros Michel, also known as Big Mike, was the first type of banana to be cultivated on a large scale. It has a sweeter taste and creamier texture than the banana you know and love. However, a virulent disease devastated the crop. By the 1960s, most commercial operations had stopped producing the Gros Michel and had switched over the Cavendish.