Top 10 Banana Varieties in India

Grown extensively in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Bihar, the average bunch of Dwarf Cavendish weighs around 15 - 25 kg.

A popular banana variety of Kerala, Nendran has green skin and a distinct neck, turning yellow when ripe.

Cultivated mainly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Ney Poovan weighs around 15 - 30 kg when mature.

A semi-tall banana variety, Robusta is majorly grown in Tamil Nadu and weighs around 25 - 30 kg.

Cultivated primarily in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala, Poovan variety is acidic and has sweet and sour aroma.

Popularly known as Lal Velchi in Bihar and Chadara Bale in Karnataka, it is majorly grown in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Considered elite variety of South India, it is cultivated in Shevroy and Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu.

Popular in Tamil Nadu, Pachanandan bunch weighs around 12 - 25 kg.

Widely cultivated in Tamil Nadu, this variety bunch weighs around 18 - 20 kg.