The Cavendish is the name for the banana cultivar used most commonly in the world banana trade. Cavendish bananas range from approximately 15 cm in length, and are used in baking, fruit salads, fruit compotes, and to complement foods. The outer skin is partially green when sold in food markets and turns yellow when it ripens. When over-ripe, the skin will turn black and the flesh becomes mushy. Bananas ripen naturally and are at their peak ripeness when the peel is all yellow with a few dark brown specks beginning to appear. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavendish_banana)