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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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Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan
Tropical Fruit:
Bananas
Cooking Vegetables:
Potatoes
Salad Vegetables:
Lettuce, Tomatoes
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries
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The Kunkel Co Inc

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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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Nathel & Nathel Inc

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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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Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:
Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Medley, 33178 Florida
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
buy_fresh

Buy Fresh Produce Inc

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Business Type:
Shipper, Retailer, Wholesaler, Packaging
Location HQ:
City Of Commerce, 90040 California
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges
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Western Mixers Produce & Nuts Inc

Overview (4)   (0)   (5)  
Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Los Angeles, 90065 California
Citrus:
Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Melons:
Honeydew
Tropical Fruit:
Avocados, Pineapple
Cooking Vegetables:
Greens
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United Fruit & Produce Co Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
St Louis, 63102 Missouri
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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Joseph A Cimino Food Brokers Inc

BCA Award
Overview (6)   (0)   (4)  
Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Liverpool, 13090 New York
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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Elite Fresh Produce Distributors LLC

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Payette, 83661-2421 Idaho
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries
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B.E.T. Brokerage LLC

Overview (2)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Broker
Location HQ:
Chelsea, 02150 Massachusetts
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges








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