Dwarf Cavendish Banana — Price Comparison
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
1-2 ft: $45.95 to $53.95 across 2 nurseries — save up to 15% by comparing.
Quick Facts
- Hardiness Zones
- 9, 10, 11
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Mature Size
- 6-10 ft tall x 6-10 ft wide
- Bloom Time
- Summer (on 2-3 year old plants)
- Type
- Tropical herbaceous perennial
Current Prices
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Prices last checked: August 24, 2026
| Size | Best Price | Specials |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Gallon Sale | $75.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 5 Gallon Sale | $121.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 1-2 ft Sale | $45.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 2-3 ft | $73.95 at PlantingTree | — |
| 3-4 ft Sale | $112.95 at Fast Growing Trees | |
| 6" | $47.95 at PlantingTree | — |
| Retailer | Quart | 1 Gallon | 2 Gallon | 3 Gallon | 5 Gallon | 1-2 ft | 2-3 ft | 3-4 ft | 4-5 ft | 6" | Starter Plug | In Stock | Shipping | Last Checked | Specials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Growing Trees | — | — | — | $75.95 $88.95 | $121.95 $136.95 | $45.95 $61.95 | $79.95 $88.95 | $112.95 $125.95 | — | $52.95 $58.95 | — | In Stock | Free over $99 | Aug 24 | |
| PlantingTree | $20.95 Sold out | $55.95 Sold out | $79.95 Sold out | $84.95 | — | $53.95 | $73.95 | $114.95 Sold out | $144.95 Sold out | $47.95 | $16.99 Sold out | In Stock | Free over $119 | Aug 24 | — |
Prices are checked daily and may not reflect real-time changes. Always verify the final price at the retailer's site before purchasing.
When to Buy & Plant Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Price Seasonality
Dwarf Cavendish is the most common edible banana worldwide, bred for container growing and small-space yards. Tropical - outdoor year-round only in zones 10-11; in zone 9 it dies back in winter and resprouts from the corm. Can be grown indoors in containers in colder zones. Spring demand drives prices up; fall clearance is the best deal window.
Pro tip: Buy in fall for clearance, but plant in spring after last frost (zone 9) or anytime (zone 10-11). Plants take 2-3 years to fruit. A potted Dwarf Cavendish can be brought indoors for winter in zone 8 or colder.
Planting Season by Zone
| Zone | Spring Planting | Fall Planting |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 9 | Jan-Feb | Dec |
| Zone 10 | Jan-Feb | Dec |
| Zone 11 | Dec-Jan | Dec |