> Some years ago, and it may be still the case, the largest producer of 
> bananas in the EU was \
> 
> ....
> 
> Iceland (!).
> 
> There's a good reason for this.

http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/SLNgeography@Iceland1.htm

Considered in NZ too, but we being in the S. Hemisphere, transport
costs and scale won out

We have banana plants in our garden. They do bear fruit, but they're
a bit small and floury. Eatable though. One benefit is the plants suck
excess water up in the lower parts of the garden, stops it being boggy


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