Green Plantain Box

Green plantains are distinguished by their age. They are simply the younger immature stage of the fruit. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes from green to yellow to black.

Green plantains are distinguished by their age. They are simply the younger immature stage of the fruit. Their peel is thin and they have a very firm and starchy textured, lean-flavored flesh due to their very low sugar content. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes from green to yellow to black.

Seasons/Availability: Plantains are available year-round.

Current Facts: Plantains are botanically classified as Musa paradisiaca. Plantains are a staple food in tropical regions and are considered a cooking banana. Plantains are the tenth most important staple that feeds the world, sustaining large populations across the globe.

Nutritional Value: Plantains are considered a super food. They have more than twenty times the amount of vitamin A, about three times the vitamin C, double the magnesium, and almost twice the potassium as the common banana.

Package Contains:

- 1 x Green Plantain