Fruits
Musa (Cavendish Group)
Cavendish banana
A large-leaved tropical banana grown in a container or protected warm space in Kentucky. It can produce edible fruit with enough heat, light and time, but outdoor fruiting is unreliable here.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to very bright light
- Water
- Regular moisture; excellent drainage
- Hardiness
- Frost tender
Sizes & prices
- 10"$49.99
- 12"$64.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Keep in mind: “Cavendish” names a banana group; the inventory does not specify a dwarf cultivar.
Fruit & harvest
- Fruiting
- Needs a mature plant and sustained warmth; outdoor fruiting is unreliable here.
Growing & care
- Care & pruning
- Grow in a large container, feed and water during active growth, and bring inside before frost. Remove spent or damaged leaves. Fruiting requires mature growth and sustained warmth.
- Size & habit
- Cavendish includes dwarf and tall forms. Confirm the selection’s mature height.
Sources & photo credits
University of Florida IFAS Extension
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Photo: Augustus Binu (image resized for display) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Size & selection: Cavendish includes both dwarf and tall clones. Final height and room needed depend on the clone; the group name alone does not mean Dwarf Cavendish.
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.