You can grow a bit in FL, too. And there are some cold hardy cultivars that would probably work in CA and the gulf coast. But there's not enough of the proper climate to grow them commercially in the US.
It was entrepreneurs from the US who started the banana plantations which brought employment into the tropical regions. And created the demand for bananas!
It was not easy. They had to acquire land, plant, form transportation networks to the coast, etc. to get the bananas to the US markets in good condition. But they did it.
That's what I mean by grow and sell, I feel like if that was a hole in the market someone would have filled it by now? Otherwise you'll see me at the library learning about plantain agriculture
You might be able to get Banana production going in Florida. Maybe. Hawaii produces some. But nowhere near enough to meet National Demand.
Though we do have territories that could be looked into in Puerto Rico and the Pacific. They’ve kinda been considered an afterthought for a while. So further development there might be considered overdue.
Bananas are excluded from the tariffs (Trump said), because there is no domestic production capacity.
There is in Hawaii, maybe not enough to meet demand . . .
I forgot about HI. You are correct.
You can grow a bit in FL, too. And there are some cold hardy cultivars that would probably work in CA and the gulf coast. But there's not enough of the proper climate to grow them commercially in the US.
It was entrepreneurs from the US who started the banana plantations which brought employment into the tropical regions. And created the demand for bananas!
It was not easy. They had to acquire land, plant, form transportation networks to the coast, etc. to get the bananas to the US markets in good condition. But they did it.
And Florida.
South Texas has banana plants. Seen ‘em.
NW Florida. My neighbors grow them just fine.
I think if it were easy to grow and sell bananas in the States, it would already be a large enterprise, right?
slave labor is not just for Nike factories
It depends on how profitable, honestly. That's probably a good point to look into.
That's what I mean by grow and sell, I feel like if that was a hole in the market someone would have filled it by now? Otherwise you'll see me at the library learning about plantain agriculture
The DNC is chock-full of banana's..
"Yes, bananas do grow in Hawaii, and it is the largest banana-producing state in the United States."
You might be able to get Banana production going in Florida. Maybe. Hawaii produces some. But nowhere near enough to meet National Demand.
Though we do have territories that could be looked into in Puerto Rico and the Pacific. They’ve kinda been considered an afterthought for a while. So further development there might be considered overdue.
If Howard lived next door to Jeffrey Epstein in NY, how can we truly trust him, I often wonder.
My Philipina neighbors: "Hold my beer."
Bananas can't be built anywhere, but the American Communist Party certainly can groom and stage them.
Wofati is the way !
She's got a point. Banana's are difficult to build.