Green Plantains

Green Plantains

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Green plantains are distinguished by their age. They are simply at the youngest stage of the fruit. Their peel is thin, and they have a very firm and starchy textured, slender flesh because of its low sugar content. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes in three stages of green to yellow to black.

Recommended Temp Storage Zone : 48°F (Cold Storage)
Season Chart : Gua: All Year / Ecuador: All year
Specialty : no

SKU: 7e2d4e6443a0 Category:

Country of Origin: Guatemala, Ecuador

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Green plantains are distinguished by their age. They are simply at the youngest stage of the fruit. Their peel is thin, and they have a very firm and starchy textured, slender flesh because of its low sugar content. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes in three stages of green to yellow to black.

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