Tropical Root Boxes

This is the perfect box to stay at the top of your 2024 health game. Honey - our newest addition to the Wellness box, TFB Florida Wildflower honey to add to your teas or desserts. Dragon Fruit - is a delicious fruit from a cactus that tastes like a kiwi married a pear.  Tropical Avocado 🥑 - this avocado is so much bigger than the ones you are used to; they are the equivalent of 3 to 4 of the ones you buy at the store. They are loaded with healthy fats and potassium! Ginger - It’s commonly used in teas, smoothies, and food. Turmeric - Is commonly used in teas, food dishes, and soups. Limes, Pineapple, Mango and Guava - need no introduction and are loaded with vitamin C! The Large Box contains 14 pounds of fruits and roots. The Regular Box Contains 8 pounds. We never weigh the box and packing materials. Just the fruit. ***Please note fruit variety may vary slightly due to seasonal availability and box size selection***

You asked for it and we delivered! Pick your own roots, peppers, plantains, and other seasonal produce. How does it work? Choose above by clicking or tapping 3 to 6 types of roots or other items and we’ll fill up the box to the very top. If you’d like more quantity of one than another, you can just let us know in the notes at checkout. Simple. How much in the Box? At least 16 pounds of actual roots and or the other items you picked. Since the roots, peppers and other items are different shapes, sizes, and weights, we always err in your favor, so you get a little more. If you have a favorite one, let us know in the “notes” at checkout and we will do our best to put extra!

This box brings you 3 pounds of fresh turmeric root, the little jewel behind curry's golden color. Under the thin brown skin waits bright orange flesh with an earthy, peppery-sweet flavor and a citrusy edge that ground powder only hints at. Like its cousin ginger, turmeric is a rhizome, and the two prep the same way: scrape the skin off with a spoon, then grate or slice into curries, soups, rice, smoothies, teas, and golden lattes. A word to the wise: fresh turmeric stains hands and cutting boards, so gloves and a squeeze of lemon are your friends. Every order ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your turmeric root arrives firm, fragrant, and vividly orange inside. Why Choose Turmeric Root from Tropical Fruit Box? •  Freshness Guaranteed: Your turmeric arrives firm and fragrant with that vivid orange interior at full strength, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee: get it fresh or we'll make it right. •  Sourced Direct: We source our turmeric root from trusted growers in tropical growing regions and ship it soon after harvest, when the aroma is at its peak. •  Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees. •  Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Tropical Fruit Box is a women-powered small business in Miami, and turmeric root joined our lineup because our Tropifruiters kept asking us to carry the fresh root. Best Ways to Enjoy Turmeric Root Grated into Curries and Rice Fresh turmeric is the heart of countless curries. Peel and grate a thumb-sized piece into curries, stews, lentils, rice, and everyday cooking, where it brings its earthy warmth along with that unmistakable golden color. Steeped into Teas and Golden Lattes Simmer a few slices of fresh turmeric root in water for a warming tea, or blend grated turmeric into steamed milk with honey for a golden latte that beats any cafe version you have tried. Blended into Smoothies and Juices A small knob of fresh turmeric gives smoothies and juices an earthy, peppery lift. Pair it with mango, pineapple, or carrot and ginger, which flatter its flavor without letting it take over the glass. A Natural Pick for Fresh Ginger Fans If fresh ginger already lives on your counter, turmeric root is its natural neighbor. The two rhizomes share the same prep, the same storage, and a love of teas and curries, and they are even better together.

This box brings you fresh tropical ginger in your choice of 3, 5, or 8 pound sizes. We source our ginger from partner farms in Ecuador and Costa Rica, where the roots grow plump, juicy, and wonderfully fragrant. The flavor is spicy, sweet, and pleasantly sharp, and these roots are so fresh they still snap when you bend them. Look for that smooth, thin skin you can nick with a fingernail, then grate, slice, or mince your way through curries, stir fries, teas, and juices. Like its cousin turmeric, ginger is technically a rhizome rather than a fruit, which is a fancy way of saying all the flavor grows underground. Every order ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your tropical ginger arrives firm, fragrant, and ready to use. Why Choose Tropical Ginger from Tropical Fruit Box? •  Freshness Guaranteed: Your ginger arrives plump, juicy, and fragrant, with roots that snap cleanly when bent, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee: get it fresh or we'll make it right. •  Sourced Direct: We get our ginger from partner farms in Ecuador and Costa Rica, harvested at its peak so the flavor stays spicy, sweet, and sharp. •  Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees. •  Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Tropical Fruit Box is a women-powered small business in Miami, and fresh ginger is one of the staples our Tropifruiters keep coming back for. Best Ways to Enjoy Tropical Ginger Grated into Curries and Stir Fries Fresh ginger is the backbone of kitchens around the world. Grate or mince it into curries, stir fries, marinades, and sauces, where its spicy-sweet sharpness wakes up everything from roasted vegetables to seafood. Steeped into Teas and Juices Slice a few coins of fresh ginger into hot water for a warming tea, or run a knob through your juicer with citrus and greens. That pleasantly sharp bite carries beautifully into drinks of every kind. Baked into Sweets and Desserts Fresh ginger brings a warmth to baking that ground ginger cannot match. Fold it into gingerbread, cookies, and cakes, or simmer it into syrups for desserts and homemade ginger ale that tastes like the real thing. A Thoughtful Gift for Cooks and Juicers A box of fresh tropical ginger makes one of the more original ginger gifts for the cooks, tea drinkers, and juicing devotees in your life. It is useful, fragrant, and far more memorable than another kitchen gadget.

Here is a quiz for you. Do you know the difference between a banana and a plantain? Think about it, most people haven’t given much thought to this but here at Tropical Fruit Box, our staff brainiacs are always thinking about fruit so here goes…ready? The banana, you can eat raw and the plantain, you better cook. Plantains are larger, of much harder consistency, and require preparation although we hear that some people eat the Hawaiian plantain raw, but you know, to each its own. So, without further ado, for all of you plantain and banana lovers, we give you the Banana Bonanza Box! What’s inside? Manzano Apple Bananas, Red Bananas, and Burro Plantains. Here is a little about each. Manzano Apple 🍌Banana Cluster - These are like mini bananas that taste like a cross between an apple and a banana and believe it or not, are one of the most popular dessert fruits in the world. Red Bananas - No, they are not angry, they are just a little blushed. They are sweeter, plumper and some will say have a raspberry-ish finish. They are more pudding-like and have an awesome texture which you should try if you are trying to change things up. Burro Plantain - This is the powerhouse of cooking plantains. You can use them green or ripe for many dishes. It’s tangier than a regular plantain and when it’s ripe, it’s very creamy and citrusy. Definitely something to live for. This box has about 8 pounds of bananas and plantains that will help you break the boring meal regime you’ve been keeping in quarantine. We totally feel you. Order your Banana Bonanza Box today.

Want to send some Tropical or Exotic Fruits and roots but are not sure what they want? Here is the perfect solution birthdays, holidays, or "just because," a Tropical Fruit Box e-gift card complements any occasion or celebration.  Just purchase the e-gift card and it will be sent by e-mail to whomever you choose in the blink of an electronic eye! *Please note Gift Cards are final sale and not refundable*

White malanga is the nutty, earthy root at the heart of Cuban and Caribbean home cooking, shipped fresh from family farms so you can boil, mash, or fry it the way it was meant to be eaten. Fresh Malanga Shipped to Your Door This box brings you fresh malanga in your choice of a 5, 8, or 16 pound order, picked from the same family farms our growers have worked for generations. Inside that shaggy brown skin is bright white flesh with a flavor unlike any other root: nutty and woodsy, with a hint of black walnut and an earthiness that sits somewhere between a potato and yuca. It holds up to almost anything you do with it. Boil and mash it with garlic and butter, simmer it into a Cuban-style stew, or slice it thin for crisp fritters and chips. Malanga blanca has been a staple in our founder's Cuban-American kitchen since childhood, and it is one of those roots you cook once and keep coming back to. Every order ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your malanga root reaches you firm and ready to cook. Why Choose White Malanga from Tropical Fruit Box? •  Freshness Guaranteed: Your malanga arrives firm with no soft spots, ready to peel and cook, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee. •  Sourced Direct: Grown on multigenerational family farms that have raised the same tropical roots for decades. •  Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees. •  Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Malanga is part of our lineup because it is part of our founder's own Cuban-American table. Best Ways to Enjoy White Malanga Cuban and Caribbean Cooking Fresh malanga is ideal for traditional dishes like sancocho, ajiaco, and mashed sides. Its starchy, creamy texture after boiling makes it a natural base for the recipes generations of Caribbean cooks have leaned on. Crispy Fritters and Chips White malanga fries beautifully, crisping at the edges while staying tender inside. Slice it thin for chips or grate it for fritters and croquettes, a street-food favorite across Cuba and Puerto Rico. A Potato Alternative Malanga root works as a swap for potatoes in mashes, soups, and stews, bringing a nuttier, more interesting flavor. Cooks looking to vary a starchy side find it an easy, satisfying change. Exploring New Roots Fresh malanga suits anyone curious about tropical roots beyond the supermarket aisle. Its distinct walnut-like taste rewards adventurous home cooks who want to bring something new to the table.

Yuca is the starchy, nutty cassava root at the heart of Caribbean and Latin American cooking, shipped fresh from family farms straight to your door. Fresh Yuca, the Cassava Root This box brings you fresh yuca in a 5, 8, or 16 pound order, picked from the family farms our growers have worked for generations. Yuca, the root of the cassava plant, goes by many names, including manioc, mandioca, and macaxeira, and it is a fibrous, starchy staple across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. The flavor is mild and nutty with a smooth, dense texture once cooked. The classic preparation is simple: peel it, boil it until tender, then top it with a sofrito of sauteed onions, garlic, and olive oil brightened with sour orange or lemon. From there, yuca cassava turns into fries, mash, fritters, and the base of countless traditional dishes. Cassava yuca root must always be cooked before eating, never raw. Every order of yuca roots ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your fresh yuca arrives firm and ready to cook. Why Choose Yuca from Tropical Fruit Box? •  Freshness Guaranteed: Your yuca arrives firm and ready to peel and cook, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee. •  Sourced Direct: Grown on multigenerational family farms that have raised tropical roots for decades. •  Free Shipping on Every U.S. Order: Delivered straight to your doorstep with no minimums and no added fees. •  Women-Powered, Family-Driven: Yuca is part of our lineup because it is a root our founder grew up cooking in a Cuban-American kitchen. Best Ways to Enjoy Yuca Classic Boiled Yuca con Mojo Fresh yuca is ideal for the traditional boiled-and-dressed preparation. Peel and boil the cassava root until tender, then finish it with a garlic, olive oil, and sour orange sofrito for a Caribbean staple side. Crispy Yuca Fries Yuca cassava makes fries with a crisp exterior and a fluffy, dense interior. Boil the root first, then fry the pieces until golden for a satisfying alternative to potato fries with a nuttier flavor. Hearty Soups and Stews Cassava yuca root is a backbone of sancocho and other tropical stews. Its starchy body thickens the broth and soaks up flavor, anchoring the kind of slow-simmered meals served across Latin America. A Nutty Potato Alternative Yuca roots work as a satisfying swap for potatoes in mashes and sides, bringing a nuttier taste and denser texture. Cooks looking to vary a starchy staple find fresh yuca an easy, rewarding change.

Tropical roots are more than a tradition for the Caribbean and other tropical regions of the world, they are part of our culture. A culture that evolved without processed foods where these tubers and roots were sliced, diced and included in every dish imaginable. Why did we include corn if it's not a root? Good question! All we can tell is that it's been a popular requested combination and it looks great in photos so, there! Besides, when you try this fresh corn, you'll never want to buy the supermarket corn again. The Tropical Root Box Contains A combination of the freshest tropical roots currently in season. We will fill up your box with the items listed below until the box is full (at least 16 lbs). Malangas Boniatos Yucas Chayotes Burro Green Plantains All of our produce has been naturally grown and responsibly sourced. Order your Tropical Roots Box Today.

The weather is changing and after a tough year all around, we are all looking for food to warm our hearts and tummies. This box is an amazing combination of the best seasonal tropical roots, cooking peppers, and avocados that will bring nothing but savory comfort this holiday. We’ve partnered with the talented Chef Tatiana from Boston’s Envoy Hotel to create 6 finger-licking recipes using the ingredients in this box so you can share the warmth of a tropical holiday with your loved ones. What’s in the Box? 16 pounds of Roots, Fruits & Peppers 1 Calabaza 1 Huge Tropical Avocado 3 Sour Oranges 2 Pieces of Sugarcane 1 Pound of Cachucha Pepper Burro Green Plantains Recipes Included Grilled Breakfast Avocado Roasted Garlic Whipped Yuca Maple and Chili Roasted Calabaza Cachucha Pepper Jelly Sugarcane Dark N’ Stormy Sour Orange and Bourbon Marmalade Get your Tropi Holiday Box Today

Malanga Lila is a beautiful root vegetable. Delicious, starchy and with a down to earth taste. How do you eat Malanga Lila? You boil it, fry it, bake it, add it to hearty soups like Sancocho, puree it, mash it, whip it and make some of the most delicious fritters that will make you ponder about your relation to food and how you could have missed this all your life. Although some people think they are like potatoes, we think they are way better and taste more sophisticated.When you look at a malanga for the first time, they are not the best looking of roots. The skin is hairy and bumpy and not very nice looking but once you peel it and cook it, the flesh turns creamy and delicious with a beautiful purplish, reddish color that will mute down to a grayish color when fully cooked.