How to pick the perfect banana

All Green

Light Green

1/2 green, 1/2 yellow
As received at your warehouse from Central and South America As ripening begins in warehouse. Recommended color to ship to stores. Starches turning to sugar. Customers buy now to eat later.

More yellow than green

Yellow with green tips

Full Yellow
Ready for retail display. Great eye appeal and tgreatest product life. No risk of loss for retailer Most popular color stage for consumer purchase. Apeals to customers who want to finish ripening at home. Store inventory at 56° to 60°F. Firm fruit with great eating flavor. Easily bruised - handle with care. Display on pads.
 

Yellow with freckles

  
Sweet eating flavor. Perfect texture and consistency for eating, baking and blender drinks.