The Cavendish or Dwarf Cavendish is the name for the banana cultivar used most commonly in the world banana trade.

It ranges from approximately 15-25 cm in length, and is used in baking, fruit salads, fruit compotes, and to complement foods. The outer skin is partially green when sold in food markets and turns yellow when it ripens. When over-ripe, the skin will turn black and the flesh becomes mushy. Bananas ripen naturally and are at their peak ripeness when the peel is all yellow with a few dark brown specks beginning to appear.