General Description/History

Plantain is the name given to large bananas, which are edible only when cooked. They are firm, mild tasting and contain less sugar and more starch, than eating varieties. Often used in Caribbean and Mexican cooking, they can be sautéed, fried, mashed, stewed, or braised. Edible in all stages of ripeness, they increase in sweetness as they ripen.

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Tropical North
NSW – Coffs Harbour