Why are there so many varieties of apples yet other forms of produce may only have 2 or 3 varieties (or none at all)?

Question

If I go to the grocery store I’ll see multiple bins with different types of apples, but if I look at the banana section it’s just a bin of same variety bananas. Why?

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Answer 1

Check out [www.rareseeds.com](https://www.rareseeds.com). Just one company selling heirloom seeds (the one I use) of many. There are dozens to thousands of varieties of many types of edible plants. Stores usually have stuck on one or two types that suit their needs regarding uniformity and shelf life.