Umbhaba Estates

Its where we source our great tasting bananas.
20+ years certified organic, they grow the best South Africa has to offer.

Eat healthy, live healthy
Organic foods contain no pesticides, hormones or heavy metal residues, which may disrupt our endocrine systems, such as our immune system.

Your taste buds will tell the difference
Organic foods have higher levels of nutrients such as antioxidants, natural plant sugars, vitamins and minerals. This results in fuller, more delicious flavours which contributes to an overall more wholesome eating experience.

Sustainability

Rainforests in South America keep being damaged by agriculture. Habitat loss, soil degradation and water pollution have a huge environmental impact.
Bobbejaan only sources its bananas from sustainable growers.
Using 0 pesticides, protecting biodiversity, and improving worker conditions.

Your purchase of Bobbejaan bananas not only gives you a great fruit to enjoy, but also aides in our mission to grow organic produce and supply excellent jobs in South Africa.

Transportation

We use high quality reefer containers to get our bananas to you in a perfect condition.

Reefer containers, or refrigerated containers, are gigantic refrigerators that we use to ship our temperature-sensitive cargo; freshly harvested bananas.
They are able to stably maintain a temperature range of -30°C and +30°C, so we can keep our Bobbejaan bananas at a nice cool +13°C perfectly the whole voyage.

Recipes

Our bananas are loved by young and old.

Banana pudding, banana bread, banana pancakes, the possibilities are endless! Bananas are a good source of potassium, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals, offering various health benefits.
While they do contain carbohydrates and sugars, they can be a part of a balanced diet, and there's no evidence that they contribute to weight gain, despite common beliefs.
Try out some of our recipes!

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