What are some well known examples of fruits and vegetables that have become extinct? This question stems from me learning about the downfall of the gros michel cultivar of bananas. While not totally extinct, it is rare enough that regular American consumers can no longer try this type of banana, when just under a century ago, it was the dominant type of banana available.
Well most grapes have to use America rootstock grafts because of the phylloxera. So most European grape species in nearly the same boat in that regard. They would be killed if you tried to grow them on their own in most anywhere.