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.

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Green Genes Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tulsa, 74115 Oklahoma

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

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Corey Brothers Inc HQ

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Business Type:

Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Charleston, 25301 West Virginia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Papaya Produce and Groceries

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Detroit, 48228 Michigan

Berries:

Blueberries, Raspberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Figs, Grapes

MGI Produce a dba of Marc Glassman Inc

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Business Type:

Retailer

Location HQ:

Cleveland, 44130 Ohio

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

Don Hugo Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Edinburg, 78542 Texas

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Braeburn Apples, Cameo Apples, Cortland Apples, Empire Apples, Fuji Apples, Gala Apples, Ginger Gold Apples, Golden Delicious Apples, Granny Smith Apples