Fresh Cavendish Banana clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalgaon (largest banana district in India) | Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu; AP; Gujarat — Jalgaon (MH); Theni; Tiruchirappalli (TN); Kadapa; Anantapur (AP); Bharuch (GJ) | agricultural | Year-round; peak Sep-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva (reefer) |
| Peri-urban vegetable clusters near BOM/BLR/AMD/MAA airports | Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB — Pune; Nashik; Bengaluru-Kolar; Ahmedabad; Chennai belt | agricultural | Year-round; peak Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva (sea to GCC) |
Cluster notes
FY2024-25 banana export figure: unavailable in this session (APEDA statement not fetched) Assessment: GCC (UAE, Iran, Iraq, Saudi) reefer trade growing fast; new access to Canada; needs packhouse/ripening-chain discipline
Fresh fruit & vegetable exports (all) USD 1,814.58 mn / 3,911.95 thousand MT FY2023-24 (DGCIS via APEDA/taxheal) Assessment: GCC/UK diaspora daily air programmes; MRL compliance (EU) and APEDA packhouse registration gate access
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to fresh cavendish banana: APEDA.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most fresh cavendish banana?
Our cluster data lists Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu; AP; Gujarat, Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the fresh cavendish banana season in India?
Maharashtra; Tamil Nadu; AP; Gujarat: Year-round; peak Sep-Mar (ASSUMPTION); Maharashtra; Gujarat; Karnataka; AP; TN; WB: Year-round; peak Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify fresh cavendish banana suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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