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Gros Michel Banana

Gros Michel Banana

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The one that started it all. The Gros Michel was once the banana of bananas. Pre-dating the now common grocery store Cavendish banana, the Gros Michel was what turned banana into the global food staple that it has become today. With its rich history and modern-day scarcity these bananas are truly a step back in time and are considered to be sweeter in flavor and firmer in texture than those common bananas found anywhere else.

Gros Michel, also known as Bluefields, was the main export banana of yesteryear, but was replaced by Cavendish when a diseased wiped them out for large scale production. Often cited as being extinct (not true) and delicious (very true), these are everything you always wanted out a classic banana: rich aroma with smooth and thick texture, excellent all around, and especially good for giving a bold banana flavor when incorporated into recipes. Certified organic.

Lovely, creamy banana with a firm texture and candy-like flavor, with lingering sweet, floral notes.  Great for snacking or baking into puddings or banana bread.

When green, takes between 3-7 days to ripen. The warmer it is, the quicker it will ripen.

Grown in Haleiwa, Oʻahu, Hawaii



Storage Tips

For optimal life: Store unripened bananas at room temperature. Refrigerate ripe bananas.
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About Lokoea Farms

Nestled in Haleʻiwa's Anahulu river valley on Oʻahu's North Shore, Lokoea Farms is a family-run operation that has been growing delicious food since 2000. They mainly produce naturally-grown Haleʻiwa Gold oranges and Meyer lemons, as well as a variety of other fruit & produce including limes, grapefruit, avocado, mango, papaya, and more.

Donald started planting the trees about 15 years ago, and his daughter Noe has now joined him as farm manager. They are now both at the farm full-time. As a small farm, they cater to each and every customer, and always encourage open communication and feedback.

They follow GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) to make sure their food is safe. They strive for the freshest, longest-lasting produce by harvesting on-demand and/or following proper post-harvest procedures for each crop.

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