Fresh Plantains | Green or Ripe Yellow for Caribbean Cooking

Bring a Caribbean kitchen staple to your table with fresh plantains in your choice of green or ripe yellow. Choose firm, starchy green plantains for crisp tostones and savory sides, or sweeter ripe plantains for golden fried slices and baked dishes. From a family meal to a larger gathering, select the package size that suits your kitchen.

Choose your ripeness

• Green: Firm and starchy, suited to tostones, boiling, steaming, roasting, soups, and savory dishes.
• Ripe/yellow: Softer and sweeter, suited to frying, baking, grilling, and caramelized sides.

Package details

• Available weights: 2 lb, 6 lb, 10 lb, or 25 lb.
• Options: Green or ripe/yellow.
• Product: Fresh produce for cooking, not seeds or live plants.
• Fruit count: Varies naturally with individual plantain size; select by package weight.

Preparation and kitchen uses

Peel and cook before eating. Use green plantains for twice-fried tostones or add them to hearty soups and savory meals. Fry or bake ripe plantains as a sweet contrast to rice, beans, and other savory dishes.

Storage and ripening

Keep green plantains at room temperature if you want them to ripen. Refrigerate ripe plantains and use promptly. Peel color, firmness, and ripeness can continue changing during transit and storage, so assess the fruit when it arrives and plan your cooking accordingly.