Banana (Cavendish)

Minimum order is one 40ft High Cube Reefer container, holding approximately 1,080 cartons (13.5kg each) or about 14.5 metric tons net weight. Bananas are packed in telescopic cartons designed for vertical stacking, maximizing container payload while protecting fruit from compression damage.

Our bananas come from Dong Nai, where bananas are harvested all year, with the main crop from September to May. Plantations are established with tissue-culture plantlets, so each field starts from clean planting material. Fruit loads at Cat Lai in Ho Chi Minh City, and the short sea route to the Gulf, about 14 to 18 days, helps green fruit arrive in good condition for ripening.

Bananas are harvested at 'green' stage (75% maturity) and immediately placed in 13-14°C reefer containers. We insert potassium permanganate sachets to absorb ethylene gas and delay ripening during the 14-18 day transit from Cat Lai port to GCC destinations. Upon arrival, bananas are transferred to ripening rooms where controlled ethylene exposure triggers uniform ripening over 4-7 days.

We supply 4-hand, 5-hand, and 6-hand banana clusters. Premium Grade (Class 1) features uniform curvature, no blemishes, and consistent finger size. Standard Grade (Class 2) allows minor cosmetic variations. For GCC retail markets, we recommend Premium 5-hand clusters which balance visual appeal with consumer portion size preferences.

Yes, we work with established ripening facility partners in Dubai, Jeddah, Dammam, and Kuwait City. We can coordinate delivery directly to ripening facilities and provide technical protocols for optimal ripening results. For importers without ripening infrastructure, we can facilitate introductions to certified ripening service providers in your market.