Abstract: The vegetative and productive behavior of banana genotypes was evaluated in Lavras - MG, in order to select the ones with the best characteristics such as cluster and fruit size, production cycle, size, resistance to diseases and tolerance to drought and cold in conditions. The following genotypes were evaluated: Silver - 'Maravilha', 'Vitória', PA94-01 and PV94-01; type Apple-YB42-03 and type Nanicão - FHIA 17, being the cultivars Prata Anã et al., used as witness. The experiment was conducted in randomized blocks with three replications and plots with 16 plants in the 3.0 m x 3.0 m spacing. All the genotypes of the Silver type presented bigger mass of the bunch and of fruits and cycle of production and size similar to those of the Silver one. The fruits of PA 94-01 were very similar to those of Prata Anã in size and general appearance. The genotype FHIA 17, in spite of the greater size than the Grande Naine cultivar, produced larger bunches in mass and number of fruits, with a similar production cycle and fruit size. The genotype YB42-03 produced slightly larger curls than the cultivar Maçã, with size and similar production cycle. However, the aspect of the fruit is quite different from this cultivar with the advantage of being resistant to yellow Sigatoka and tolerant to the Evil of Panama. Considering the productivity, size, appearance of the fruit and greater tolerance to yellow Sigatoka, genotype PA94-01 can be recommended for commercial scale planting.