Cavendish Dwarf Banana Plant

The Dwarf Cavendish Banana is a popular, fast-growing banana plant that can bear bunches of up to 90 bananas, each slightly shorter than grocery-store varieties. The name refers to the short pseudostem, not the fruit, and it grows well both indoors and outdoors.

At a glance

• Type: Dwarf Cavendish banana (Musa)
• Yield: Bunches of up to 90 bananas
• Mature size: About 6 to 8 feet (up to 10 feet outdoors in South Florida)
• Foliage: Juvenile leaves show reddish-purple markings, later all green
• Trunk: Solid, heavy
• Placement: Indoors or outdoors; container or ground
• Shipping: Plastic container with soil and triple-layer protection

Best for

• Greenhouse and indoor banana growing
• Container or in-ground planting
• Homegrown bananas
• Tropical-look gardens and patios
• South Florida landscapes

How to grow

Grown for Florida's subtropical climate, this dwarf variety reaches about 6 to 7 feet (up to 10 feet outdoors in South Florida) and suits both container and ground planting, indoors or out. It is a fast grower with a solid, heavy trunk.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery in Homestead growing fruiting trees, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.