Some of these fruits were once staples, others were regional specialties, and many have simply disappeared due to ...

A fantastic story from the dawn of manufactured candy and involving the legendary Gros Michel, "banana flavor" is the product of science and convenience. Jello "banana cream" in a banana cream pie is ...

Until the 1950s. the most popular commercial banana variety in the world was the Gros Michel, which was affectionately known as “Big Mike.” Due to Panama wilt, a fungus disease, it was ...

Big Mike bananas — a common translation of the flavorful Gros Michel banana variety — were once ubiquitous and have now become virtually impossible to find.