JoeReal

That's a good idea. I have done it before. Maybe not only trade but sell also. The major drawback is the shipping cost, it is going to be $3.85 for 2 fingers of banana. But still cheaper than buying the plant and waiting 3 years to fruit and then be disappointed.

However, the taste of the fruit is first and foremost affected by climate, just like the citruses. This is especially true for California. It may be good tasting in Florida but it will never taste that good in California for the same variety. Likewise, there are cultivrs that tasted only so so in the Tropics, but when planted in California, the acidity of the fruit was increased due to low temperature at night and high temperature during day, making the so-so fruit fantastic tasting in some California areas.