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Our farms have expended considerable resources to ensure that our growing and harvesting procedures are practiced using international standards only. Our highly experienced and qualified farmers and farm employees, manage the crops and harvesting processes to ensure only the highest quality bananas are delivered to our customers. Our commitment to life and health & safety standards have been recognised through the numerous certification and awards that have been bestowed upon us by local and global governing bodies. We were the first agricultural entity of any kind in Jamaica to receive the ISO 9000 certification for quality standards, the ISO 14000 certification for environmental standards, the Global Good Agricultural Practices certification, the Tesco Nature’s Choice Gold Standard and the Fair-Trade Standard. At JP St. Mary’s we are focused on delivering natural and locally produced crops. We can proudly say our produce is ‘Fresh from the Farm to you’

All our bananas are grown at our farm in the parish of St Mary. They are 100% natural and blessed by the Jamaican soil and sun. They are free from chemical preservatives and pesticide residues.

Look out for the JP St. Mary’s stickers to ensure that you get Jamaica’s natural bananas which are Fresh from our farm to you!

BENEFITS OF EATING BANANAS: Bananas are low in calories and have no fat, no sodium, and no cholesterol. They contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber and vitamin B6. Research shows that eating bananas may lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and may decrease the risk of getting some cancers. Bananas are the only fruit that contain the amino acid tryptophan plus vitamin B6. They help your body produce serotonin—a natural substance that alleviates depression. Bananas give you iron, they are rich in fiber and are packed with energy. Bananas aid learning.

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Our JP St. Mary's Tropical pineapple is sweeter in taste, has a high vitamin C content and has a longer shelf life. They are 100 % natural and are grown at our farm in St. Mary, Jamaica. While pineapples are a seasonal fruit, JP St. Mary’s plants its pineapple fields strategically, which allows for fruit availability all year round.

To ensure you get Jamaica’s sweetest pineapples, fresh from our farm to you, look out for the JP St. Mary’s label.

Benefits of eating Pineapples

Boosts immune system

Rich in anti-oxidants

Improves circulation

Boosts energy level

Provides healthy gum and strong bones

Regulates blood and sugar levels

Here’s how you should cut a pineapple:  After cutting off the top and the bottom, stand the pineapple up and use a sharp knife to shave off the skin. The sweetest part of a pineapple is its outermost flesh, which means you should slice the skin off the sides as thinly as possible. You’ll notice that the "eyes" all line up in diagonal rows and you can easily cut them out in a small “V”.

While not the core of the JP St. Mary’s fresh produce line, a large supply of coconuts is grown and distributed to hotels and supermarkets island wide.

Our coconuts are full of nutrition and when served ice cold are refreshing!