General Information
The Burro banana is occasionally sold under the name chunky banana as it is stubbier and more of a square shape than the common banana. This banana is built much like the burro animal, short and stocky. 3-5″ long with squared rather than round sides. It has a lively lemony flavor. Its peel is a rich, vivid, dark green that turns deep yellow with characteristic black spots when ripe. The flesh can be a velvet white to yellow.When young, the flesh of the Burro banana is tart and tangy with notes of apple and lime. As the fruit matures, the yellow flesh is soft on the outside with a slightly crisp textured center. A ripe Burro banana’s flavor is creamy sweet with lemon undertones. The burro should be eaten when ripened to a golden yellow.
