Organic Bananas, Imperfect

Our over-ripe/imperfect bananas are perfect for baking, making smoothies, milkshakes and even ice-cream. These bananas may have slight bruising, brown dotting and will not be in pretty bunches, but they are just as delicious and nutritious as their perfect counterparts.

Bananas are tasty, creamy and full of essential nutrients. They are also extremely high in potassium, over 467 mg per banana. We enjoy bananas when they're just turning yellow. Slice them onto your cereal, blend them into smoothies or just grab-and-go for a nutritious snack.
This product traveled 3000 km to reach our warehouse.

Storage Tip: Bananas should be stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Unripe bananas should never be put in the fridge or they will stop ripening immediately and turn black. A great way to ripen green bananas is to put them in a paper bag with an apple (apples give off ethylene gas).

Preparation Tip: Peel and go. Bananas freeze well and you can make great banana popsicles by peeling them and piercing the ends with a wooden skewer (coat in chocolate for extra kid appeal). Especially ripe bananas are best for banana bread (add raspberries for a twist!).

Did you know... It takes three to four weeks from the time that a banana is harvested before it reaches Canada. There are approximately 1,000 different types of banana plants in the world, but most are unpalatable. Over 100 billion bananas are consumed annually in the world.

Culinary Compatibility: Frozen bananas make for great homemade ice cream sandwiches! Bananas pair well with peanut butter, berries, chocolate and are a neat addition to specialty cocktails.

Health Information: Bananas are one of the healthiest fruits. They are high in potassium and vitamin B6 and low in sodium.

Organics Unlimited
San Diego, CA
Organics Unlimited is a young company with roots deep in the soil of four generations of farming and they use this experience to bring the freshest and healthiest tropical fruit from Mexico and South America to the United States, Canada and Asia.

They are committed to their customers and their growers. Their produce is closely controlled through the entire growing, harvesting and distribution process to ensure the fruit they provide meets their exacting standards. They work continually with their growers to help them in managing their farms and educating them on the best techniques for maximum quality.

Organics Unlimited is proud to introduce The GROW Fund - Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers - a non-profit organization dedicated to helping farm laborers make better lives for themselves and their families.

GROW is currently working to provide help for the children of workers in the area where many of our bananas are grown through a variety of ways. One of them is Project Amigo, a non-profit corporation whose mission is to enable the poor children of Colima, Mexico, to achieve their highest potential by providing educational opportunities, material support, enrichment activities, and medical and dental services not otherwise available to them.