Happy National Banana Day!
Most bananas are available year-round due to South Florida's tropical climate. We're pleased to share them with fruit enthusiasts like you.
Learn about some of our favorite Banana cultivars:
Learn about some of our favorite Banana cultivars:
Gros Michel bananas were found in the 1830s in Martinique by a French planter. They used to be grown commercially but are not any longer due to the Panama disease. We grow them in Florida using permaculture methods on a small scale.
Orinoco, Burro, or Bluggoe bananas, named after the Orinoco River Valley, are popular cooking bananas. This popular variety belongs to the Musa paradisiaca species and has its origins in South America.
Pisang Raja bananas are a popular fruit in Southeast Asia due to their well-balanced sweetness and acidity. They can be used in sweet or savory recipes and are delicious raw or cooked.
Mysore Bananas are a variety you don't want to miss out on! These deliciously sweet-tart bananas have been compared to candy and strawberry shortcakes. Despite their hardy plants, they have delicate skin. Once you take a bite, it's hard to resist having just one.
Nam Wah bananas originate from southeast Asia but are now grown worldwide in tropical regions. These bananas are known for their rich, sweet vanilla flavor and thick, silky texture when they are fully ripe.
Pink Seeded Banana aka musa velutina is a wild banana species native to Assam and the eastern Himalayas. Its seeds are very hard and viable. The soft pulp surrounding the seeds is edible. Pink bananas have a sweet and tangy flavor when ripe. They taste like an apple banana but with a hint of raspberry sweetness.
Do you prefer a Variety? Try our Banana Variety Box to indulge in at least 3 banana varieties at once!
