Table 1 Physical characteristics of plantain and cooking banana cultivars
Characteristics | Cultivars | Mean | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bunch weight (kg) | FHIA03 | 25.3 ± 2.0 | 22.0 | 28.0 |
FHIA20 | 22.6 ± 1.4 | 20.0 | 25.0 | |
FHIA19 | 22.7 ± 2.4 | 20.0 | 26.0 | |
Apantu pa | 7.8 ± 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.8 | |
No of hands on a bunch | FHIA03 | 9.0 ± 0.2 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
FHIA20 | 8.9 ± 0.9 | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
FHIA19 | 8.9 ± 0.9 | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
Apantu pa | 5.0 ± 0.8 | 4.0 | 6.0 |