Matooke
Ugandan East African highland cooking bananas — a staple for diaspora markets.
Matooke is Uganda's national staple: green East African highland bananas that are steamed and mashed. Demand is strongest among East African communities and specialist retailers in the UK and Europe.
Request a quoteFingers are harvested green, dehanded and packed for air freight to protect freshness on arrival.
Botanical name: Musa acuminata (East African Highland banana)
Specifications, volumes and seasonal availability are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Matooke (green cooking banana)
- Grades
- Hand / finger size agreed · Freshness and cleanliness standards agreed
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Central and western Uganda; origin confirmed per consignment.
- Supply status
- Core range — confirmed per enquiry
Applications
- Diaspora and specialist grocery
- Wholesale markets
- Restaurants serving African and Caribbean cuisine
- Food processors and flour millers
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Sound, clean produce free from rot and pest damage
- Cured where appropriate to extend storage life
- Sorted by size or weight
- Damaged and diseased roots removed
Packaging
- Cartons (commonly 10–18kg)
- Custom packaging on request
Transport
- Air freight
- Cool handling to slow ripening
- Air freight for fresh matooke and plantain
Typical buyer enquiries
- Weekly matooke for an East African grocery
- Cassava flour for a food manufacturer
- Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for a wholesaler
Matooke: common questions
Is matooke available now?
Matooke is part of our established range. Availability depends on season and partner capacity, so volumes and timing are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
What information should I include in a quote request?
Variety or grade, quantity and unit, packaging, destination, preferred Incoterm and shipping window, plus any documents or tests you need.
How is fresh cassava kept fresh?
Fresh cassava deteriorates within days of harvest, so it is usually waxed, air-freighted quickly, or supplied dried or as flour instead.
Do you supply matooke all year?
Matooke is grown year-round in Uganda; volumes and quality vary with season and are confirmed per enquiry.
