A banana looks simple and ships like a science experiment. Fresh Cavendish bananas are harvested green and must reach the importer still green, then ripen on a controlled schedule. Get the maturity and cold chain right and the fruit arrives perfect; get them wrong and a whole reefer turns yellow at sea.
Harvest at the right maturity
Export bananas are cut at a specific caliper (finger thickness) and maturity so they have enough green-life for the voyage. Grade-A G9 Cavendish gives uniform colour and finger length, which retail buyers value for shelf appearance.
De-handing, washing and crown care
Bunches are de-handed into clusters, washed to remove field latex and debris, and crown-treated to limit crown rot — one of the most common arrival defects. Careful handling here protects the whole carton.
Green on departure, green on arrival, ripe on schedule. That sequence is the entire banana trade.
Carton specs and cold chain
Clusters are packed into 13–13.5 kg telescopic cartons and moved under reefer at controlled temperature and humidity so respiration stays low and the fruit holds its green-life. The cold chain must be unbroken from packing through to the destination ripening room.
Where they go
Indian Cavendish sees strong demand in the Gulf, Iran and Central Asia, where reliable green-life and consistent grade matter as much as price. We supply year-round and load to your maturity and temperature spec.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and variety of banana do you export?
Why are bananas shipped green?
Which markets buy Indian Cavendish bananas?
Sourcing Banana?
Talk to our team for current grades, packing and availability.