What banana variety does the Dominican Republic export?

The Dominican Republic exports conventional Cavendish — the global export-standard banana, with uniform fingers and predictable ripening that buyers and retailers already stock.

What markets does Dominican banana serve?

Our verified supplier currently ships conventional Cavendish bananas to Caribbean and CARICOM markets, serving Caribbean diaspora demand across the region.

Do you offer organic banana?

This page covers conventional Cavendish banana. For organic banana, see our organic-banana wholesale sourcing guide, or ask about organic availability at quote stage.

What box format is Dominican banana packed in?

Conventional Cavendish banana is packed in 18.14 kg boxes, sourced FOB from Dominican ports by sea freight.

How do I start sourcing Dominican banana?

Submit a sourcing request with your destination market, target volume, conventional or organic preference, box format, and any certification requirements. We return a proposal from our vetted Dominican banana exporter.

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Source Cavendish bananas from the Dominican Republic.

Verified exporters of conventional Cavendish bananas for Caribbean and CARICOM markets. Global export-standard variety. FOB sea freight, 18.14 kg boxes.

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Cavendish: Variety
18 kg: Box format
Caribbean / CARICOM: Channel
FOB, sea freight: Sourcing

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FDA-Registered

Certifications held by exporters in our DR network. Specific certs are confirmed per supplier at quote stage.

By Arturo Peguero Founder, DominicanSources Former Dirección de Comercio Exterior · PUCMM international trade

Source conventional Cavendish bananas from verified Dominican Republic exporters for Caribbean and CARICOM markets. Cavendish is the global export-standard banana — the variety buyers and retailers already stock. This page covers conventional fruit; if you need organic banana, see our organic-banana sourcing guide instead. Sourcing is FOB from Dominican ports, sea freight, packed in 18.14 kg boxes. Demand runs through Caribbean diaspora channels across the region, where buyers want a dependable origin for everyday fruit.

Varieties you can source

Export-standard · conventional

Cavendish (conventional)

Season · Year-round

The global export-standard banana — uniform fingers, predictable ripening, and the variety buyers and retailers already know. This page covers conventional fruit; for organic, see our organic-banana sourcing guide. Best for retail and food service across Caribbean and CARICOM markets.

Box formats

Boxes 18.14 kg

Season calendar

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Cavendish (conventional)

Cavendish banana is generally available year-round in the Dominican Republic. Availability varies by farm and weather — confirm current availability with your supplier before placing orders.

What buying DR banana looks like

Conventional Cavendish — the export standard

Cavendish is the global export-standard banana: uniform fingers, predictable ripening, and the variety buyers and retailers already stock. Dependable everyday fruit.

Caribbean & CARICOM channel

Demand runs through Caribbean diaspora channels across the region. We frame sourcing around the markets this supplier actually serves today.

Short Caribbean sea routes / FOB

FOB from Dominican ports on short intra-Caribbean sea routes keeps the lane simple. Sea freight, 18.14 kg boxes.

Looking for organic banana?

This page covers conventional Cavendish. If you need organic banana, see our organic-banana sourcing guide — linked below — or ask at quote stage.

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What we need from you to open a banana sourcing request

01 Your destination market within the Caribbean / CARICOM region and target port of entry.
02 Target monthly volume — containers, pallets, or boxes.
03 Conventional or organic preference.
04 Box format and packaging requirements.
05 Required certifications and any labeling specifications.