| Gros Michel | |
|---|---|
 Gros Michel bananas in various stages of ripening | |
| Species | Musa acuminata |
| Cultivar group | AAA Group |
| Cultivar | Gros Michel |
| Origin | native from Southeast Asia,[1] selectively cultivated in Martinique, Jamaica[2] |
Gros Michel (French pronunciation: [ɡʁo miʃɛl]), often translated and known as "Big Mike", is an export cultivar of banana and was, until the 1950s, the main variety grown.[3] The physical properties of the Gros Michel make it an excellent export produce; its thick peel makes it resilient to bruising during transport and the dense bunches that it grows in make it easy to ship.[4]
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