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Hawaiian Apple Bananas

Uses:

Hawaiian Candy Apple Bananas are grown on the verdant slopes of Hawaii's most active volcano, Kilauea. Fed by the combination of lava enriched soil, tropical sun, and high humidity, the crop is tempered by the growing region's copious annual rainfall of as much as 200 inches. These unequalled climatic circumstances combine to produce the distinctive, robustly sweet, yet piquant flavor. Smaller than the common Cavendish variety, Apple Bananas are firm, but moist, and the flesh has a slightly pinkish tone, which deepens with cooking or baking. The creamy texture and wonderfully sweet, apple-like finish makes these bananas far from ordinary. The supreme flavor of the Hawaiian Candy Apples Bananas makes them great for snacking or for using in a dessert. Try dipping them in chocolate and freezing them for a scrumptious treat. They are also perfectly suited for use in fruit salads since this variety does not brown quickly like other varieties.

The Big Island is the largest domestic producer of bananas in the United States and the only supplier of Hawaiian Candy Apple Bananas. The nutrient-rich volcanic soil and the climate on the Island of Hawaii where these are grown create the perfect conditions for this fruit to flourish.

Selection, Storage & Handling:

The Hawaiian Candy Apple Banana is hand-selected for excellent quality. As is true with most bananas, it is harvested green and then allowed to ripen while transported to its destination. Avoid bananas with split skins. Bananas with brown or black spotted peels only indicate ripeness, while the fruit itself remains unchanged. Store at room temperature.