This box brings you fresh red bananas in your choice of 8 or 12 pound sizes. Known to the fancy scientists as Musa acuminata Red Dacca, the red banana wears a striking red-purple peel and hides creamy flesh with a warm orangish tint. They are slightly plumper than yellow bananas, and noticeably sweeter, denser, and juicier, with a red banana taste some fans compare to a banana soufflé with a whisper of raspberry.
Let them ripen on the counter; when the peel lightens a bit and the fruit gives gently to the touch, they are ready. Eat them as you would any banana, straight from the peel or sliced into bowls. Every order ships with our Arrive Fresh Guarantee, so your red bananas arrive unbruised and ready to ripen.
Why Choose Red Bananas from Tropical Fruit Box?
• Freshness Guaranteed: Your red bananas arrive firm and unbruised, ready to finish ripening on your counter, backed by our Arrive Fresh Guarantee: get it fresh or we'll make it right.
• Sourced Direct: We source our red bananas from trusted growers in tropical growing regions and pack them carefully so the plump hands travel safely to your door.
• 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 red bananas are a favorite conversation starter among our Tropifruiters.
Best Ways to Enjoy Red Bananas
Straight from the Peel
A perfectly ripe red banana needs nothing at all. Wait until the peel lightens and the fruit softens slightly, then peel and enjoy the sweet, dense, creamy flesh that fans describe as a banana soufflé.
Blended into Smoothies
Red bananas are natural smoothie companions. Their extra sweetness and creamy density give any blend a rich, satisfying body, and they pair with pretty much anything healthy you want to toss in alongside them.
Baked into Desserts
The proof is in the banana pudding. Use red bananas anywhere a recipe calls for the yellow kind, from breads and muffins to puddings and pancakes, and enjoy the deeper sweetness they bring to every bite.
A Natural Pick for Sweet-Toothed Banana Fans
If regular bananas have started to feel a little routine, the red banana is your upgrade. Anyone with a sweet tooth who loves creamy tropical fruits like mango or ripe plantain will feel right at home here.
