The Surprising Science Behind Bananas, the World's Most Popular Fruit

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PHOTOGRAPH BY REBECCA HALE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

From tropical plantations to grocery aisles, getting a banana to market is a complex process—and a race against the clock.

October 24, 2017

This article is part of our Urban Expeditions series, an initiative made possible by a grant from United Technologies to the National Geographic Society.

For more on the history of cultivation and the future of the Cavendish, check out our three-part series on the banana.

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