Bananas
Banana production at Pilale Bay Farms focuses primarily on Hawaiian apple bananas, with additional plantings of Williams and Cuban Red varieties. Multiple planting areas across the farm allow harvests to occur as individual bunches reach maturity throughout the year.
Plantings are managed using on-site organic material to build living soil, support plant health, and maintain productive growth as new areas are established.
Bananas supplied to a local food vendor for large-scale preparation, showing washing, peeling, and processing for use in prepared foods.
Early fruit development on Cuban Red banana, with emerging hands and persistent floral remnants. The banana heart remains active as new flowers continue to open below the developing fruit.
Maturing Cuban Red bananas nearing harvest. The fruit has filled and thickened but remains unripe, continuing to develop size, color, and sugar content on the plant.
Tree-ripened Cuban Red bananas at full maturity. Local production allows fruit to remain on the plant until peak development.
Size comparison of a Cuban Red banana to a Hawaiian Apple Banana
Size comparison of Hawaiian apple banana (left) to a store bought mainland banana (right)
