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Nicolas Naranja

04-19-2010 12:23 PM

Florida banana industry growing

I just saw some recent numbers and there are supposedly 500+ acres of commercial bananas/plantains in Florida. Almost double the acreage that was around in 2007. I am proudly part of it.

rscotth

04-19-2010 06:54 PM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

That's great news! I am on a job in Homestead and I can't believe the number of banana farms in the area I have driven by on a random daily basis. Thanks for sharing.................
RSH

Bananaman88

04-19-2010 07:18 PM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

Cool!

Abnshrek

04-19-2010 07:44 PM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

Man that's alot of Nanners :^)

Nicolas Naranja

04-20-2010 12:51 PM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abnshrek (Post 126272)

Man that's alot of Nanners :^)

The amazing thing is that with 500 acres of them you would start seeing them in stores like whole foods or publix, but almost all are being sold through roadside and ethnic markets. It would take about 10,000 acres just to fully supply the market in southern Florida.

jeffreyp

04-20-2010 02:03 PM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

thanks for sharing, great pics!

Nicolas Naranja

04-21-2010 08:54 AM

Re: Florida banana industry growing

I just saw a new planting on southern blvd in West Palm Beach, probably an acre or two and most likely just to get the Ag exemption on taxes.

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