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Product Details

Why You'll Love Them

  • Naturally Satisfying: A firm, hearty texture with a gentle sweetness that develops beautifully as the bananas ripen.
  • Perfect for Cooking: Their wonderfully starchy flesh makes them ideal for boiling, frying or simmering in your favourite dishes.
  • A Taste of the Philippines: A beloved Filipino kitchen staple, perfect for making traditional favourites like turon, banana cue and minatamis na saging.

Origin: Philippines

Pack Size: 1kg (quantity of bananas may vary depending on size)

Availability: Pre-order for selected shipments.

Storage & Ripening

How to Spot Ripe Saba Bananas

  • Colour Guide: Saba bananas gradually change from green to yellow as they ripen. Brown speckles may develop on the skin as they become sweeter. This is a natural part of ripening.
  • Texture & Sweetness: Green Saba bananas are firmer and starchier, making them ideal for savoury cooking. As they turn yellow and soften, their natural sweetness develops, making them perfect for turon, banana cue and other Filipino desserts.

Ripening at Home

  • Keep at Room Temperature: If your Saba bananas arrive green or firm, leave them on the counter away from direct sunlight to ripen naturally. To speed up ripening, place them in a loosely closed paper bag with a ripe apple.

Storing & Enjoying

  • Slow Down Ripening: Once ripe, refrigerate whole Saba bananas to slow further ripening and keep them fresher for longer. The skin may darken in the fridge, but the fruit inside can still be perfectly good.
  • After Peeling: Store any unused peeled banana in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy promptly.
  • A Little Tip: For traditional Filipino treats, use firmer Saba bananas for savoury dishes and riper, sweeter bananas for desserts.

Pre-order & Delivery

Pre-order your favourite Philippine fruits today, and we'll prepare your order once our next fresh shipment arrives in the UK.

Shipment & Delivery

  • Estimated Shipment Dates: Shipment dates are estimates and may occasionally change due to international transport or customs clearance. Check the pre-order notice above the price for our latest estimated arrival date.
  • Carefully Packed & Dispatched: Once our shipment arrives, we'll carefully inspect, hand-pack and prepare your fruit for delivery. You'll receive a dispatch confirmation when your order is on its way.
  • Next-Day Delivery: We use a next-day delivery service to get your fruit to you as quickly and freshly as possible once dispatched. Delivery times may vary due to courier schedules or unforeseen delays.
  • Free Delivery: Enjoy free delivery on orders over £75. Standard delivery charges are calculated at checkout.
  • Keeping You Updated: If a significant shipment delay affects your order, we'll keep you informed by email.

FAQs

Do Saba bananas need to be cooked?

Saba bananas are traditionally enjoyed cooked. Their firm, starchy texture makes them perfect for boiling, frying and Filipino favourites such as turon and banana cue. As they ripen, they become softer and naturally sweeter.

Will my Saba bananas arrive ripe?

Your bananas may arrive green, firm or partially ripe, depending on the shipment. If you prefer them sweeter, simply leave them at room temperature to ripen naturally.

How long will my Saba bananas last?

Freshness depends on their ripeness when they arrive and how they're stored. Keep firmer bananas at room temperature to ripen. Once ripe, refrigerate to slow further ripening and enjoy them while fresh.

Can I cancel my pre-order?

Yes. Pre-orders can be cancelled up until the pre-order window closes. Once the window has closed, we begin confirming shipment quantities and cannot accept change-of-mind cancellations. This does not affect your statutory rights.

What if my bananas arrive damaged?

We take great care when packing your fruit. If anything arrives damaged or in poor condition, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery, ideally with photographs of the fruit and packaging, so we can help resolve the issue. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Saba Banana

Saba Banana

Discover the distinctive taste of Philippine Saba bananas, prized for their firm, hearty texture and incredible versatility. A beloved staple in Filipino kitchens, these traditional cooking bananas are naturally starchy, developing a softer texture and gentle sweetness as they ripen.

Perfect for boiling, frying or adding to savoury dishes, Saba bananas are also the star ingredient in Filipino favourites like turon and banana cue. Carefully sourced from the Philippines, they bring an authentic taste of home to your doorstep.

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Next shipment — estimated 25 Nov

Your fruit will be carefully packed and dispatched once our shipment arrives from the Philippines.

Pre-orders close 19 Nov.

£12.99
£12.99
£12.99/kg
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Taxes included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

1 quantity = 1kg

Description

Discover the distinctive taste of Philippine Saba bananas, prized for their firm, hearty texture and incredible versatility. A beloved staple in Filipino kitchens, these traditional cooking bananas are naturally starchy, developing a softer texture and gentle sweetness as they ripen.

Perfect for boiling, frying or adding to savoury dishes, Saba bananas are also the star ingredient in Filipino favourites like turon and banana cue. Carefully sourced from the Philippines, they bring an authentic taste of home to your doorstep.

Product Details

Why You'll Love Them

  • Naturally Satisfying: A firm, hearty texture with a gentle sweetness that develops beautifully as the bananas ripen.
  • Perfect for Cooking: Their wonderfully starchy flesh makes them ideal for boiling, frying or simmering in your favourite dishes.
  • A Taste of the Philippines: A beloved Filipino kitchen staple, perfect for making traditional favourites like turon, banana cue and minatamis na saging.

Origin: Philippines

Pack Size: 1kg (quantity of bananas may vary depending on size)

Availability: Pre-order for selected shipments.

Storage & Ripening

How to Spot Ripe Saba Bananas

  • Colour Guide: Saba bananas gradually change from green to yellow as they ripen. Brown speckles may develop on the skin as they become sweeter. This is a natural part of ripening.
  • Texture & Sweetness: Green Saba bananas are firmer and starchier, making them ideal for savoury cooking. As they turn yellow and soften, their natural sweetness develops, making them perfect for turon, banana cue and other Filipino desserts.

Ripening at Home

  • Keep at Room Temperature: If your Saba bananas arrive green or firm, leave them on the counter away from direct sunlight to ripen naturally. To speed up ripening, place them in a loosely closed paper bag with a ripe apple.

Storing & Enjoying

  • Slow Down Ripening: Once ripe, refrigerate whole Saba bananas to slow further ripening and keep them fresher for longer. The skin may darken in the fridge, but the fruit inside can still be perfectly good.
  • After Peeling: Store any unused peeled banana in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy promptly.
  • A Little Tip: For traditional Filipino treats, use firmer Saba bananas for savoury dishes and riper, sweeter bananas for desserts.

Pre-order & Delivery

Pre-order your favourite Philippine fruits today, and we'll prepare your order once our next fresh shipment arrives in the UK.

Shipment & Delivery

  • Estimated Shipment Dates: Shipment dates are estimates and may occasionally change due to international transport or customs clearance. Check the pre-order notice above the price for our latest estimated arrival date.
  • Carefully Packed & Dispatched: Once our shipment arrives, we'll carefully inspect, hand-pack and prepare your fruit for delivery. You'll receive a dispatch confirmation when your order is on its way.
  • Next-Day Delivery: We use a next-day delivery service to get your fruit to you as quickly and freshly as possible once dispatched. Delivery times may vary due to courier schedules or unforeseen delays.
  • Free Delivery: Enjoy free delivery on orders over £75. Standard delivery charges are calculated at checkout.
  • Keeping You Updated: If a significant shipment delay affects your order, we'll keep you informed by email.

FAQs

Do Saba bananas need to be cooked?

Saba bananas are traditionally enjoyed cooked. Their firm, starchy texture makes them perfect for boiling, frying and Filipino favourites such as turon and banana cue. As they ripen, they become softer and naturally sweeter.

Will my Saba bananas arrive ripe?

Your bananas may arrive green, firm or partially ripe, depending on the shipment. If you prefer them sweeter, simply leave them at room temperature to ripen naturally.

How long will my Saba bananas last?

Freshness depends on their ripeness when they arrive and how they're stored. Keep firmer bananas at room temperature to ripen. Once ripe, refrigerate to slow further ripening and enjoy them while fresh.

Can I cancel my pre-order?

Yes. Pre-orders can be cancelled up until the pre-order window closes. Once the window has closed, we begin confirming shipment quantities and cannot accept change-of-mind cancellations. This does not affect your statutory rights.

What if my bananas arrive damaged?

We take great care when packing your fruit. If anything arrives damaged or in poor condition, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery, ideally with photographs of the fruit and packaging, so we can help resolve the issue. This does not affect your statutory rights.

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