Ecuadorian plantains
Plantains are listed by Dole Ecuador as a core export product — harvested green and firm for frying, cooking and processing. They complement Cavendish programmes for buyers who want both table bananas and cooking bananas from a single Ecuador origin.
Overview
Plantains are starchy cooking bananas — elongated, with thick green skin and firm white flesh. They are essential in Latin American, Caribbean and increasingly North American and European ethnic-food supply chains.
Dole Ecuador exports plantains in commercial export grade, packed to specification and shipped from Guayaquil with the same documentation standards as banana programmes.
Year-round availability on conventional and certified programmes where applicable.
Presentations & packing
Wholesale
Green plantains for distributors and ethnic retailers.
Processing
Volume for chips, flour and food-manufacturing inputs.
Combined export
Plantains plus Cavendish from Dole Ecuador.
Certified
GLOBALG.A.P. / Rainforest Alliance where available.
Frequently asked questions
Plantains vs bananas?
Plantains are cooked or fried green; Cavendish is eaten ripe as a dessert banana. Both are exported from Ecuador by Dole Ecuador.
Which markets import Ecuadorian plantains?
Latin America, the United States, Canada and growing ethnic-food demand in Europe.
Can I contract plantains with bananas?
Yes — single-exporter programmes for both SKUs are available from Dole Ecuador.
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