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Gujarat Banana 2 (Prasadam)

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Gujarat State
Year of Release: 
2023
Average Yield: 
50.13 t/ha fruit yield
Special Features: 
Early maturity with medium pseudostem length
Crop Image: 
Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> The variety has medium plant height with early maturity and conical shape with loose bunch. Fruits are medium in size with slightly curved shape. Average fruit weight 99.3 g. Higher carotenoid (3.64 mg/100g) and reducing sugar (2.51%) as well as lower crude fiber (1.66%) higher Fe (32.10 mg/kg) and Zn (9.16 mg/kg) content. On the basis of traders&rsquo; opinion, this dessert type banana variety Prasadam fetches about 5 times more price than cavendish Banana Grand Naine.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>
Name of centre: 
Department of Horticulture, BACA, Anand
 
 
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