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Red Bananas

Commodity Overview

Red bananas have a purple or maroon-red skin that makes them a distinctive sight. They are squatter than a cavendish and its cream-colored flesh often has a light pink or pale orange hue. Sweeter than a traditional banana, they are a great choice to use for sampling with consumers. They are available year-round from Ecuador and Mexico.

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Characteristics

  • Commodity: Bananas
  • Category: Tropical Fruit
  • Appearance: Short and squatty with purple or maroon-red skin
  • Flesh: Cream-colored flesh that often has a light pink or pale orange tinge
  • Flavor: When ripe, sweet, with a slight raspberry flavor
  • Size: Smaller than a common banana; 6 inches or shorter
  • Color: Purple or maroon-red
  • Shape: Shorter and squatter than a common banana
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Seed: Tiny, edible black seeds
  • Availability: Year-round
  • Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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Schwartz, Ben B., & Sons, Inc.

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Overview (12)    (0)    (5)   
Business Type:
Trucking
Location HQ:
Detroit, 48209-2977 Michigan
Phone:
+1 313-841-8300
Fax:
+1 313-841-1253
Website:
www.benbdetroit.com
Commodities:
Berries (3), Deciduous Fruit (1), Melons (1), Stone Fruit (1), Tropical Fruit (2), Cooking Vegetables (2)
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Schwartz, Ben B., & Sons, Inc.

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Overview (12)   (0)   (5)  
Business Type:
Broker, Importer, Wholesaler, Trucking
Location HQ:
Detroit, 48209-2977 Michigan
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks
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The Kunkel Co Inc

Overview (5)   (0)   (5)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Eden Prairie, 55344 Minnesota
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Wholesale Produce Supply LLC HQ

Overview (19)   (8)   (19)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Minneapolis, 55414 Minnesota
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
RonsProduceWholesale

Ron’s Produce Wholesale Food Service

Overview (4)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Taylorville, 62568 Illinois
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries, Cape Gooseberries/Goldenberries
Citrus:
Melogold
nathel

Nathel & Nathel Inc

Overview (7)   (3)   (18)  
Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Bronx, 10474 New York
Berries:
Strawberries
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Cooking Vegetables:
Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers
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El Sol Brands

Overview (7)   (0)   (1)  
Business Type:
Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Miami, 33172 Florida
Specialties:
Guava, Daikon, Mamey Sapote
Tropical Fruit:
Bananas, Burro Bananas, Manzano Bananas, Nino Bananas, Red Bananas, Cavendish Bananas
Cooking Vegetables:
Jalapeño Peppers
MayaFreshHarvest

Maya Fresh Harvest LLC

Overview (3)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
McAllen, 78503 Texas
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Villafresh Produce LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Pharr, 78577-6848 Texas
Tropical Fruit:
Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes, Tommy Atkins Mangoes, Haden Mangoes, Haitian Mangoes, Kent Mangoes, Keitt Mangoes, Alphonso Mangoes, Plantains
Specialties:
Jackfruit
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C Lane Company LLC HQ

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Overview (7)   (0)   (19)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Homewood, 35209 Alabama
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries
Deciduous Fruit:
Pomegranates
Melons:
Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit:
Apricots
Tropical Fruit:
Carambola, Plantains
Cooking Vegetables:
Celery Root, Leeks
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Sun City Produce Co

Overview (10)   (0)   (11)  
Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges








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