Banana Varieties
wiliams
traditional banana variety with good yield and adaptability to different soil types
Hands:
9-10 in first crop and 12-13 in subsequent harvests
Box Per Cluster:
1 box in first harvest and 1.4 boxes in subsequent harvests
Height:
first year 3m, second year 3.5-4.0m
Tolerance:
Has tolerance to extremes soil conditions, temperature and humidity.
Strength:
In areas of cold winter season, Williams is preferred. Also in areas of poor drainage
galil-12
traditional banana variety, shorter than Williams, slightly higher yield but less adaptable to different soil types
Hands:
9-10 in first crop and 12-13 in subsequent harvests
Box Per Cluster:
1 box in first harvest and 1.4 boses in subsequent harvests
Height:
first year 2.5m, second year 3-3.5m
Tolerance:
Tolerates better winds
Strength:
Separation between hands
formosana-218
A Giant cavendish clone similar to Williams and Galil-12 with high tolerance to Tropical Race 4 (TR4)
Hands:
11.5
Box Per Cluster:
1 box in first harvest and 1.4 boxes in subsequents harvests
Height:
2.8 m
Tolerance:
Tropical Race 4 (TR4)
Strength:
High tolerance to Fusarium race 4. Agronomic aspects, high yield and excellent fruit quality. Marketing aspects, characteristics and flavor suitable for international markets, just like the original Cavendish varieties