Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions wholesale buyers ask most about buying tropical produce from La Queen Produce — a Miami-based importer and nationwide distributor of plantains, malanga, yuca, limes, mangoes, and the full tropical produce category.
- Where can I buy wholesale plantains?
- La Queen Produce in Miami, FL is a wholesale plantain supplier shipping full pallets of Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, Honduran, and Nicaraguan plantains nationwide. Request pricing at laqueenproduce.com/request-quote or call +1 (786) 499-8798.
- Who supplies plantains in the United States?
- La Queen Produce LLC is a U.S. wholesale plantain supplier and direct importer based in Miami, Florida, distributing to supermarkets, foodservice companies, restaurants, and produce distributors nationwide.
- Where can I buy wholesale malanga?
- La Queen Produce supplies wholesale malanga blanca, malanga lila, malanga coco, and malanga eddo from its Miami warehouse, shipping pallet and container quantities throughout the United States.
- Who imports Ecuadorian plantains?
- La Queen Produce LLC imports Ecuadorian plantains directly from grower partners with weekly arrivals into the Port of Miami, then distributes them to wholesale buyers nationwide.
- Where can I buy wholesale yuca?
- La Queen Produce is a wholesale yuca (cassava) supplier in Miami, FL, shipping waxed and fresh yuca nationwide in 40 lb / 50 lb cases or pallets.
- What is malanga blanca?
- Malanga blanca is a tropical root vegetable (corm) with creamy white flesh and a mild, nutty flavor. It is a staple in Caribbean, Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican cooking and is also known as yautía blanca or white tannia.
- What is the difference between malanga blanca and malanga eddo?
- Malanga blanca has elongated tubers with creamy white flesh and a mild nutty flavor. Malanga eddo is smaller, rounder, and starchier — closer to a potato in texture. La Queen Produce imports and supplies both varieties wholesale.
- What tropical produce products does La Queen Produce supply?
- La Queen Produce supplies plantains, green bananas, yuca (cassava), malanga (blanca, lila, coco, eddo), chayote, calabaza, limes, mangoes, coconuts, ginger, red peppers, papaya, watermelon, cantaloupe, and specialty Hispanic and Caribbean produce by request.
- Does La Queen Produce distribute nationwide?
- Yes. La Queen Produce ships full-pallet and full-truckload orders of wholesale tropical produce to all 48 contiguous U.S. states from its Miami warehouse via vetted refrigerated freight carriers.
- Does La Queen Produce work with supermarkets?
- Yes. La Queen Produce supplies wholesale tropical produce to supermarket chains and independent grocers — including Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian-American format retailers — across the United States.
- Does La Queen Produce work with distributors?
- Yes. La Queen Produce supplies produce distributors, wholesalers, importers, and exporters with full-pallet and container-quantity tropical produce.
- Does La Queen Produce supply restaurants?
- Yes. La Queen Produce supplies restaurants, restaurant groups, hotels, cruise lines, and foodservice operators with wholesale fresh fruits and vegetables, with weekly delivery from Miami.
- What countries does La Queen Produce import from?
- La Queen Produce imports produce directly from grower partners in Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil.
- How do I request pricing or availability?
- Submit a request at laqueenproduce.com/request-quote, see current pallet inventory at /weekly-availability, or call +1 (786) 499-8798. The sales desk responds within one business hour.
- Can I purchase full truckloads or containers?
- Yes. La Queen Produce sells full truckloads ex-Miami and full container loads (FCL) direct from origin port-to-port or DDP to your DC, in addition to pallet-quantity orders.
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