Timeline of the Modern Banana

By barefootj16
  • 200

    First Banana Plantation

  • Period: 200 to

    Timespan of the Modern Banana

  • Jan 1, 650

    Many genetic mutations occured in Africa

    Many genetic mutations occured in Africa
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Portugese and Spanish traders brought bananas to the Carribean

  • In Guinea the native name for the English name the banana was found

  • Mass production of bananas started

    Mass production of bananas started

  • First banana that did not needed to be cooked was cultivated

  • Bananas were introduced to Americans as an exotic dessert

    Bananas were introduced to Americans as an exotic dessert

  • United Fruit Company first to commercialize bananas

    United Fruit Company first to commercialize bananas

  • Disease from Panama wipes out almost all banana farms

    Disease from Panama wipes out almost all banana farms
  • Period: to

    Timespan of the Modern Banana

    Banana Timespan

  • Sigatosa effects bananas

  • Bananas are first used in baby food containers

    Bananas are first used in baby food containers

  • Chiquita banana company was founded

    Chiquita banana company was founded

  • Todays popular banana the giant cavendish was first cultivated

    Todays popular banana the giant cavendish was first cultivated

  • Elvis popularized the banana and peanut butter sandwich in the sixties

    Elvis popularized the banana and peanut butter sandwich in the sixties

  • Bananas hit an all time selling record

    Bananas hit an all time selling record
    Organic bananas hit 152,000 tons and fair trade at 46,000 tons.