Red banana

Besides being orange / red colored instead of the regular green / yellow, Dacca Bananas (the official name is Musa acuminata) are smaller and plumper than the common Cavendish banana.

When ripe, raw red bananas have a flesh that is cream to light pink in color. They are also softer and sweeter than the yellow Cavendish varieties, with a slight raspberry flavor.

Many red bananas are imported from producers in Asia and South America. They are a favorite in Central America but are sold throughout the world.