Plantain
NSIP’s plantain plants, obtained through in vitro micropropagation, are healthy and genetically consistent, ensuring reliable and uniform harvests. These resistant and vigorous varieties allow producers to establish high‑yield orchards with fruit of excellent quality, maximizing the commercial potential of the crop.
Key Benefits
- Disease‑free plants
- Uniform and reliable harvests
- Higher yield and product quality
FRANCES
A trusted investment with global reach
- Cultivated across thousands of hectares worldwide
- Excellent bunch conformation for superior yields
- Grand Nain morphology: strong cylindrical pseudostem
- Genetically stable, free from dwarf‑type mutations
- Adaptable and valuable under all agronomic conditions
WILLIAMS
- Selected for its productivity
- Slightly taller than the Grand Nain
- Cluster weight slightly lower than the Grand Nain
- Hardy, not very sensitive to cluster twisting
- Should be valued under difficult agronomic conditions
OAXAQUEÑO
- Very cylindrical bunch: better distribution of the fingers
- Larger number of hands, larger number of fingers
- Morphology of the “Grand Nain”: red pseudo-stem
- The most resistant to nematodes
- Should be valued under good agronomic conditions
| Characteristic | FRENCH | WILLIAMS | OAXAQUEÑO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 3.2 meters | 3.8 to 4 meters | 3.2 meters |
| Bunch shape | Cylindrical with excellent conformation | Cylindrical with excellent conformation | Cylindrical with excellent conformation |
| Stem thickness | 35-40 centimeters | 35-40 centimeters | 31 centimeters |
| No. of leaves | 8-9 leaves | 8-9 leaves | 8-9 leaves |
| Peduncle drop | Approx. 45° | Approx. 45° | Approx. 45° |
| No. of hands | 8-9 hands | 8-9 hands | 8-9 hands |
| Total number of fingers | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Space between hands | 15 centimeters | 15 centimeters | 15 centimeters |
| Return diameter | — | — | 31 centimeters |
| Maximum gauge | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Minimum gauge | 44 | 44 | 44 |
