the most common type of banana

Until the 1950s, the Gros Michel was the most common type of banana and was widely sold in many North American supermarkets.

the only type of banana eaten in the United States from the late 19th century until after World War II

The Gros Michel was the only type of banana eaten in the United States from the late 19th century until after World War II.

the banana of choice

Back in the early 1900s, the banana of choice was Gros Michel, but a fungus called Panama disease all but wiped the banana out, in much the same way that phyloxera devastated European grape stock.

a fine banana, richer and sweeter than today’s standard Cavendish

Found by French botanists in Asia in the 1820s, the Gros Michel was by all accounts a fine banana, richer and sweeter than today’s standard Cavendish, and without the latter’s bitter aftertaste when green.

the kind of banana eaten in the United States from the 1890s to about 1960

Gros Michel was the kind of banana eaten in the United States from the 1890s to about 1960.

a variety of banana that was enjoyed by people all over the world

The Gros Michel, or Big Mike, is a variety of banana that was enjoyed by people all over the world.

the dessert banana that grandparents enjoyed as kids; kidswas apparently bigger, hardier, and tastier than the Cavendish variety that is eaten now

The Gros Michel was the dessert banana that grandparents enjoyed as kids; kidswas apparently bigger, hardier, and tastier than the Cavendish variety that is eaten now.

the prevalent banana

Since the Gros Michel was the prevalent banana at the time of the isolation I would say that the isolation most likely is true that the artificial flavor was based on the isolation .

a super tasty resilient banana that didn’t ripen too quickly nor bruise too easily

The Gros Michel was a super tasty resilient banana that didn’t ripen too quickly nor bruise too easily.

by all accounts without the latter’s bitter aftertaste

Found by French botanists in Asia in the 1820s, the Gros Michel was by all accounts a fine banana, richer and sweeter than today’s standard Cavendish, and without the latter’s bitter aftertaste when green.

a fine banana, richer and sweeter than today’s standard banana without the latter’s bitter aftertaste

Found by French botanists in Asia in the 1820s, the Gros Michel was by all accounts a fine banana, richer and sweeter than today’s standard banana without the latter’s bitter aftertaste when green.

a great banana

Gros Michel is a great banana,' says Dr. Ploetz. '

a better tasting banana

“The Gros Michel is a better tasting banana.

a richer-tasting, creamier-tasting Banana

The Gros Michel is a richer-tasting, creamier-tasting Banana.

the only variety of banana to have been shipped to North America

Until the 1950s, the Gros Michel was the only variety of banana to have been shipped to North America, but following the outbreak of Panama Disease, exporters started using the Cavendish.

the main type of banana imported into the U.S. from the 19th century through the 1950s, when the fungus struck

The Gros Michel was the main type of banana imported into the U.S. from the 19th century through the 1950s, when the fungus struck.

which is a large, flavorful banana

A standard production variety was the Gros Michel which is a large, flavorful banana.

the world's most popular banana - the world's most popular banana was said to have been bigger and tastier than

Before 1960, the Gros Michel was the world's most popular banana - the world's most popular banana was said to have been bigger and tastier than the Cavendish -until Fusarium oxysporum wiped the world's most popular banana from the face of the earth.

the 'the 'it' banana ' banana in the U.S. pre-World War II

Although the Gros Michel was the 'the 'it' banana ' banana in the U.S. pre-World War II, the 'it' banana dropped off the market after the 'it' banana was brought down by Panama disease.

as a better-tasting, longer-lasting, and more resilient banana

The Gros Michel was widely regarded as a better-tasting, longer-lasting, and more resilient banana, until disease was ruined by Panama disease.