Matooke & Plantains
East African highland cooking bananas and plantains.
Ugandan staples for diaspora markets, wholesalers and food businesses — matooke and plantain, cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, cocoyams, taro and Irish potatoes.
‘Matooke & Plantains, prepared to your specification’
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality considerations
- Sound, clean produce free from rot and pest damage
- Cured where appropriate to extend storage life
- Size bands agreed with the buyer
Sorting & grading
- Sorted by size or weight
- Damaged and diseased roots removed
- Soil brushed off; washing only where specified
Shipping
- Matooke and plantain are commonly air-freighted to protect freshness.
- Roots and tubers can travel in ventilated or reefer containers.
- Packaging and labelling matched to destination wholesale requirements.
Typical buyer enquiries
- Weekly matooke for an East African grocery
- Cassava flour for a food manufacturer
- Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for a wholesaler
More roots & tubers
Frequently asked questions
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.