Billion-Dollar Secret Behind Gros Michel Banana—You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:48:15 +0000

The Billion-Dollar Secret Behind the Gros Michel Banana You Won’t Believe What Happened Next In the mid-20th century, the Gros Michel banana reigned supreme as the world’s most popular banana variety—sweeter, firmer, and infinitely more resistant to a devastating fungal disease than its successor, the Cavendish. But behind its success lay an astonishing secret so powerful it reshaped global agriculture, trade, and even history. What exactly was the billion-dollar secret behind the Gros Michel banana—and what happened next? You won’t believe it. --- ### The Gros Michel: Banana Supremacy (and Its Rise to Fame)