For the first time in 17 years, Top Banana (6501 15th Ave NW) will be open during the fall and winter.
“It’s been a tough year,” owner Jimmy Wild tells us, “I’m not closing for the season due to economic problems.” Along with a tough economy, he says it costs a lot of money to close up shop each year and another 15 to 20 thousand dollars to reopen in the spring. His plan is to continue with the produce year-round and bring in the Christmas trees during the holidays, just like he does every year. The fall and winter hours at Top Banana are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday. (Thanks Antoniorbrown for the tip via Twitter.)
Top Banana to stay open year-round
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Sweet! Top Nano rules.
Yay! I love Top Banana!
The owner also said that if things didn’t improve, he would have to close.
Come on folks!! Let’s buy our produce from Top Banana!!
I wish Top Banana was more like ‘Rising Sun Farms’ on NE 65th & 15th Ave NE.
now THAT place rules.
I love this place and the staff. I’ll be coming by more often knowing things are tougher than normal!!! :)
I like ’em both. And I’ve always thought it was cool that both 65th & 15th NW and 65th & 15th NE had a produce stand. Fruit symmetry!